WEP, or Wired Equivalent Privacy, is used to secure your Wireless Network in a fashion similar to a regular Ethernet Network by Encrypting all data sent across the Wireless Network. If your Network or Access Point supports it, you should enable it to keep prying eyes off your data and network. Most Access Points support 48-bit (also referred to as 64-bit) encryption, while some support the more advanced 128-bit Encryption.

NOTE:
Be aware that using WEP on your Wireless Network can have a minor performance/throughput hit negatively, but is usually small and worth the added Security.

For information on how to enable WEP (or to find out if your Access Point supports it), visit your Equipment Manufacturers Website or visit any of the following links:

Webopedia.
Wireless-computer-networking

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