Configuring Encryption - 3Com OfficeConnect 3CRWE454A72 User Manual

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Configuring
Encryption
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WEP — Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a 64 bit or 128 bit
encryption method with user configurable fixed keys.
WPA provides a higher level of security, provided by its longer key and
dynamic changes made to the key over time. 3Com recommends that
you use WPA with any clients which support it.
If you enable encryption on the Access Point, you must reconfigure your
wireless PCs to use exactly the same Encryption Type and Keys otherwise
the devices will not understand each other.
The encryption methods used by the Access Point secure data transmitted
through wireless communications between the Access Point and its
wireless clients. Enabling encryption has no security effect on data
transmitted through wired (Ethernet) connections or through your
connections to the Internet.
Figure 18 Security
Select from the drop down list WEP only, WPA only, WEP/WPA, or No
security.