256 bit encryption?

andychrist

andychrist

devil's plaything
Our network has a D-Link DI 614+ wireless router that is capable of 256 bit encryption, as is the D-Link Wireless to Ethernet Bridge that I use to connect. When others on the network run their wizards to enter the encryption code they are not given a choice between any particular range of encryption strength, but are given special instructions should they want to choose 128 bit. One of the users has an old clamshell iBook with a regular Airport card, another has a PC with a Linksys Wireless to USB adapter and a Centrino laptop. I wonder if 256 bit encryption could be used in these devices, or is 128 bit as good as it's gonna get?

ThanX to anyone who can lift this quandary.
 
I have the D-Link DI 614+ too and don't see a reason why use a 256bit key to access the router. The 128bit encryption is tough enough to be hacked. If you add a MAC-filter, it should be quite safe. But I can't tell how to adjust your machines to the 256bit code.
 
Maybe the router is "future proof" for when wireless NICs with 256-bit encryption are on the market. The higher the encryption level, the bigger the performance hit you take. Compromise performance for higher security.
 
Any product that is different from the IEEE 802.11b standard(ie. Airport) is not going to cooperate with any other vendor products. 256 bit encryption will work only with DLink products, and won't work with Airport because Airport only supports the standard.

The 256 bit encryption is a proprietary DLink thing and is handled in a different way than the 802.11b specs.
 
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