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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption
1. WEP is a standard used to encrypt wireless transmissions to protect data in transit. WEP provides users with secure connections in a WLAN environment. WEP offers different levels of encryption, from 40-bit to a higher security rating of 128-bit encryption. WEP must be enabled in the Wireless Access Point and client network adapter to ensure encrypted transmissions.
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http://www.intel.com/personal/resources/glossary/body.htm
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