Access points of the LANCOM range support the most up-to-date methods of encryption and security for data that is transferred via WLAN.
- The IEEE standard 802.11i/WPA stands for the highest degree of security that is currently available for WLAN connections. This standards uses a new encryption procedure (AES-CCM) which, in combination with other methods, achieves levels of security equaled only by VPN connections until now. When using AES-capable hardware (such as the 54-Mbit AirLancer clients and the 54-Mbit LANCOM access points) the transmissions are much faster than with comparable VPN security.
- WEP is also supported to ensure compatibility with older hardware. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the encryption method originally incorporated in the 802.11 standard for the encryption of data in wireless transmission. This method uses keys of 40 (WEP64), 104 (WEP128) or 128 bits (WEP152) in length. A number of security loopholes in WEP have come to light over time, and so the latest 802.11i/WPA methods should be used wherever possible.
Note: Further information about the 802.11i and WPA standards are available
under .