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