Belkin F5D6051 - Manual (Page 25)

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Securing your Wireless Network
Securing your Wi-Fi Network
Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your
wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. This
section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user.
At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available.
Encryption Methods:
Name 64-bit Wired Equivalent
Privacy 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy
Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WEP
Security Good Better
Features Static keys Static keys
Encryption keys based on
RC4 algorithm (typically 40-
bit keys) Added security over 64-bit WEP
using a key length of 104 bits, plus
24 additional bits of
system-generated data
Life span 1997-2003 1997-2003