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WiFi101

## WiFi.encryptionType()

#### Description

Gets the encryption type of the current network

#### Syntax

WiFi.encryptionType();
WiFi.encryptionType(wifiAccessPoint);

#### Parameters

wifiAccessPoint: specifies which network to get information from

#### Returns

byte : value represents the type of encryption

- TKIP (WPA) = 2
- WEP = 5
- CCMP (WPA) = 4
- NONE = 7
- AUTO = 8

#### Example

#include <SPI.h>
#include <WiFi101.h>
//SSID of your network
char ssid[] = "yourNetwork";
//password of your WPA Network
char pass[] = "secretPassword";
void setup()
{
WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
if ( status != WL_CONNECTED) {
Serial.println("Couldn't get a wifi connection");
while(true);
}
// if you are connected, print out info about the connection:
else {
// print the encryption type:
byte encryption = WiFi.encryptionType();
Serial.print("Encryption Type:");
Serial.println(encryption,HEX);
}
}
void loop () {}
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