Labels:hakham | laptop | monitor | plant | sky | window OCR: 284 SECTION CHAPTER How do l activate encryption? To activate encryption for your wire- less network, open the router configuration software. Earlier in the chapter you learned that most wireless routers can be configured bv opening browser and entering the router's IF number. Use the router configuration utilities to select an encryption protocol. In addition, you must create wire- less network key. A wireless network key (sometimes referred to as a network security key) is the basis for scrambling and unscrambling the data transmitted between wireless devices. The key is similar to a password, only it is often longer. Instructions for creating valid key are usually given in the router's docu- mentation or on-screen Help file For example you might be limited to using only numbers 0 to 9 a ...
