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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834GSP

Wireless Configuration 4-13

v1.0, June 2007

Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods

Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the

wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEP data encryption

settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless

data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or

banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL. You can tell

if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP.

Authentication Type Selection

The DG834GSP lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes.

• Automatic

• Open System

Warning: WEP is an older security standard than WPA and is easier to compromise.

Only use this form of security if one or more of your wireless clients does not

support WPA security.

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