global-journal-of-research-in-engineering-f-electrical-electronic Global Journal of Research in Engineering - F: Electrical & Electronic 0975-5861 2249-4596 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 74316 Remodelling RC4 algorithm for secure communication for WEP/WLAN protocol Laxmimounika.NannakaDr. Hepzybah.Singarapu Ramadevi.Puli INDIA 15 03 2012 12 F5 37 40

Wireless Local Area (WLAN) has become a hot spot of application in the field oftelecommunication these years. To secure WLAN for data transmission, RC4 algorithm is able to provide the advantages of fast performance in the resource constrained environment. This paper analyzes the security of RC4 algorithm, presents a way to enhance the security of RC4 algorithm and analysis the affection of the enhanced algorithm by using MD5/hash function.

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Wireless Local Area (WLAN) has become a hot spot of application in the field oftelecommunication these years. To secure WLAN for data transmission, RC4 algorithm is able to provide the advantages of fast performance in the resource constrained environment. This paper analyzes the security of RC4 algorithm, presents a way to enhance the security of RC4 algorithm and analysis the affection of the enhanced algorithm by using MD5/hash function.