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Securing your Wireless 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
Encryption
Wi-Fi Protected
Access
Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WPA
Security Good Better Best
Features Static keys Static keys Dynamic key
encryption and mutual
authentication
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
TKIP (temporal key
integrity protocol)
added so that keys are
rotated and encryption
is strengthened