Setting Wep Encryption - HP hn200w Owner's Manual

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setting WEP encryption

Note: WEP Encryption is an additional data security measure that is not
essential for Gateway operation.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is a method of encrypting data
transmitted over a wireless network to insure data security. In a wired network, data
security is maintained through the physical wire. WEP encryption provides the same
level of security for wireless data as if transmitted over standard network cabling.
In order to duplicate wired network security levels, wireless data is encrypted at the
point of transmission and decoded by the receiving device, allowing users to have
the same amount of security over their wireless network as they would over a wired
network. This level of security is in addition to that already provided by the
password protection of your network operating system.
The present standard for this encryption as set by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers is defined as 40-bit (sometimes also called 64-bit) encryption.
These numbers refer to the complexity of the algorithms generated in order to code
and decode the data transmitted. The higher the bit number, the greater the
complexity of the algorithm and the more secure the encryption.
Higher levels of encryption often negatively affect network data transmission rates.
This encryption is not necessary for the operation of your wireless network device. If
ordinary password protection is sufficient, disregard WEP encryption. However, if
password prtection is not sufficient, then enable WEP encryption.
To enable WEP encryption:
1 Click the Setup tab of the Expert Interface
2 Select Enable under the Wireless field.
3 Select Mandatory under the Wireless WEP field.
Wireless Field on the Setup Screen
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