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WEP is a basic wireless security setting. It is not full proof and may be hacked into by experi-
enced hackers. For WEP there are two types of security keys 64-bit and 128-bit. The higher the
number the more secure. You will have to input the corresponding key (10 digit hex key) for 64-
Bit and (28-digit hex key) for 128-Bit.
WPA WiFi Protected Access
WPA is a more advnaced standard of security. WPA2 is a newer version of WPA. WPA gives
you a choice of two encryption methods: TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES
(Advanced Encryption System). You simply enter in a passphrase which will be converted to a
valid encryption key that will be used throughout your system. Hawking recommends that
WPA be used within your network for tighter security.
Note that implementing encryption may have a slight negative effect on your network’s per-
formance.
Common Connection Types
Cable Modems
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may
require you to use a particular
Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a per-
manent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require
you to use a particular Host-
name, Domain name, or MAC