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More info?)
Hey, thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.
"nospam" wrote:
> In the configuration page of my router is a security page and it allows
> me to turn on/off security.
>
> If I turn it on it then gives me an option of WEP or WPA-PSK.
>
> So I suggest look in you router configuration screen to see if WPA is an
> option.
>
> When I was researching this topic I went to network suppliers home pages
> and read their FAQs and other technical info they had.
>
>
> Here is some info, it may or may-not be useful to you.
>
> Wireless Security
> * Level 0 (The default): No security I.e. the data will not be
> encrypted, no authentication process will be used.
>
>
> * Level 1: Backwards compatible security with any Wi-Fi certified client
> (WEP), I.e. encrypting the traffic between the SpeedTouchâ„¢ and the
> clients by sharing a predefined 64-bit or a 128-bit Network key.
>
> WEP relies on a secret key that is shared between the wireless client
> (e.g. a laptop with a wireless client. The fixed secret key is used to
> encrypt
> data before they are transmitted. I.e. during transmission between
> client and access point (“in the air�) the information in the
> packets is encrypted.
>
>
> * Level 2: WPA-PSK is the highest form of security available but make
> sure that your wireless client and client manager are compatible with
> it.
> Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), provides important data encryption
> enhancements to WEP, to further increase security.
>
>
>
> The WPA standard specifies two modes of operation:
> 1) WPA Personal also know as WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), for residential
> use.
>
> 2) WPA Enterprise for business use. In this mode, authentication is done
> by a dedicated authentication server, which is normally not available
> for residential use.
>
> WPA Personal features 3 basic improvements over WEP (security level 1).
> 1) Mutual authentication of access point and client via a 4-way
> handshake. In this handshake, both client and access point check whether
> they share the same Pre-Shared Key (without sending the PSK “in the
> clear�).
>
> 2) Stronger encryption, using the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
> (TKIP). In stead of using a fixed WEP key, TKIP uses in pairs temporary
> session keys which are derived from the PSK during the 4-way handshake.
>
> 3) Message Integrity Check (MIC), a strong mathematical function in
> which the recipient and transmitter each compute and compare the MIC.
> Non-matching MICs reveal that a third party has been tampering the data
> to try and hack the system.
>
>
>
> WEP
> Basic wireless security provided by Wi-Fi. In some instances, WEP may be
> all a home or small-business user needs to protect wireless data. WEP is
> available in 40-bit (also called 64-bit), or in 108-bit (also called
> 128-bit) encryption modes. As 108-bit encryption provides a longer
> algorithm that takes longer to decode, it can provide better security
> than basic 40-bit (64-bit) encryption.
>
> WPA-Enterprise
> Stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access™ – Enterprise. It is Wi-Fi’s
> encryption method that protects unauthorized network access by verifying
> network users through a server.
>
>
> WPA-PSK (same as WPA-Personal)
>
> WPA-Personal (also known as WPA-PSK)
> Stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access™ – Personal. It is Wi-Fi’s
> encryption method that protects unauthorized network access by utilizing
> a set-up password.
>
>
> WPA2
> Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2. The follow on security method to WPA
> for Wi-Fi networks that provides stronger data protection and network
> access control.
>
>
> WPA2-Enterprise
> Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 – Enterprise. The follow on Wi-Fi
> security method to WPA that provides stronger data protection and
> prevents unauthorized network access by verifying network users through
> a server.
>
>
> WPA2-Personal
> Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 – Personal. The follow on Wi-Fi
> security method to WPA that provides stronger data protection and
> prevents unauthorized network access by utilizing a pass phrase.
>
>
>
> Brian S <BrianS@discussions.microsoft.com> writes
> >I have been reading about WPA Wireless Security and want to know how I can
> >find out if my router is compatible and all other wireless devices on my home
> >network. If anyone has this type of security enabled on their system, please
> >give me some advice or point me to where I can get data. Thanks.
>
>
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