| Although Wireless Networking has great | | | | feature which is called WEP. |
| benefits, which are undoubtedly, there are | | | | |
| also some drawbacks, which should be | | | | It uses an encryption algorithm named RC4. |
| considered. Drawbacks such as Electromagnetic | | | | This is a symmetric stream cipher and it can |
| interferences, a slower transfer speed then | | | | |
| wired Networks and diverse security concerns. | | | | use two types of encryption keys. 64 Bit and |
| This paper will focus on Wireless Networks | | | | 128 Bit. The WEP encryption serves two main |
| and the security concern that we have or | | | | purposes authentication and data encryption. |
| should have when implementing such | | | | With out data encryption everything |
| technology.As a general note there are two | | | | transmitted from a computer and everything |
| types of wireless computer networks.1) Ad hoc | | | | received would be transmitted in clear text. |
| network is established when wireless | | | | This means that while data is traveling from |
| communication exist directly from computer to | | | | one point to the next over a radio wave |
| computer. | | | | frequency, it can easily be intercepted and |
| | | | viewed by an unknown third party. Without WEP |
| 2) Infrastructure Networks are distinguished | | | | there is also no authentication for who logs |
| by the use of an access point. Every | | | | on to the wireless computer or Network, |
| communication in a Infrastructure Network | | | | allowing anyone in near distance who can |
| goes over a access point.The good news is | | | | receive the wireless signal to utilize the |
| Wireless Access Points have a security | | | | wireless network for his/her own purpose. |