Devolo dLAN Wireless extender - Manual (Page 28)

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any time and use your Internet connection. Under normal circumstances, you
will not notice that this is occurring.
Note that the WLAN function is enabled and WLAN encryption is
disabled when the device is set to its factory defaults.
Two standards are available for ensuring secure data communications in
wireless networks. The older and somewhat weaker WEP standard protects
communications using keys consisting of 10 or 26 digits. Simply enter a
sequence of the proper number of hexadecimal characters in the Key field.
The more modern WPA/WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access) supports
individual keys consisting of letters and digits with a length of up to 63
characters. These can be simply entered using the keyboard without prior
conversion into hexadecimal format, as is the case with WEP. Client access to
the Wireless extender can also be restricted to the highly secure WPA2
method by enabling the "Only permit WPA2 (maximum security)"
option.
Be sure to save your changes before leaving the configuration area.
We recommend always encrypting your WLAN connections. Without it,
anyone within range can intrude on your home network and use your
Internet connection without your authorization. Wherever possible, always
choose the stronger WPA/WPA2 encryption method. Do not use the WEP
standard unless your wireless devices do not support a higher standard.
3.4.5 WLAN filters
In addition to encryption (see previous section), setting up a WLAN filter can
further restrict access to your Wireless extender to selected devices. Even if
encryption were disabled, other adapters would not be able to establish a
connection.
The WLAN filter should only be used as an additional option. It is useful for
restricting access to your wireless network. Without encryption, however, it is
still relatively easy for third parties to intercept your data communications.