WEP (WIRELESS EQUIVALENT PRIVACY)

Short for Wireless Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption protocol defined in the 802.11b standard and introduced in September 1999 that helps protect a wireless network. WEP was later replaced by WPA, is an improved encryption standard introduced with 802.11i.

The WEP Key is usually found in the "security" tab of your wireless router settings. Once you know the WEP Key, you will need to enter it when prompted.

The WEP security key is one of the older types of keys that are used for wireless networks. It uses a 40-bit key for encrypting the data between your router and computer.

WEP keys aren’t and shouldn’t be used anymore. The encryption can be cracked within a minutes, exposing your network to the hacker. Most modern access points and routers don’t support WEP anymore.