AUTHENTICATION : Open System or Shared Key. Archived from groups: alt.internet.wireless () I just read that - paradoxically - Open system is more secure than Shared Key because the Shared Key can be sniffed and cracked (iy you pardon the expression). I...

have and want to have IEEE 802.11g capable devices to connect to the wireless network, so no IEEE 802.11b or mixed mode here. Changed 'Authentication' from 'Open System' to 'Shared Key' as I only want to use a 'secure' WEP enabled network. As I don't...

Authentication: Open System, Shared Key, WPA, WPA-PSK WEP: enabled/disabled, WEP Encryptions , Key Type, KEY1, etc. What is the difference between the "Authentication" and "WEP"? Can they be used simultaneously? I'm new so any information will be...

is = Open system. On laptop: 5. Data encryption (WEP enabled) = on with the network key specified 6. Key is provided automatically = not ticked. My problems are: in 4 above, if i change this to Shared access and the "Network authentication (Shared...

band using a BT HomeHub 9543. At the moment the connection profile is as follows: SSID: BT Homehub-9543 Authentication: Open System Encryption: Disabled Attempt to use this connection first is checked In the network connection box of the control...

to ports except those you deliberately open. You can do the same by not opening any ports except those you absolutely need in the first place. What ports are open on your system? Do you know? Archived from groups: comp.security.misc,alt.computer.security,...

Authentication" with an option to set it to "Open System" "Shared Key" or "Both" At present mine is set to "Both" and I am confused now if this is linked to WEP encryption or not? if I changed this setting to "Open System" would that disable WEP? I...

are following options: Authentication Type: Automatic/ Open System/ Shared Key Encryption Strength: Disable/ 64bit/ 128bit Until now I was using AUTOMATIC/ 128bit and Generated WEP Key 4 to connect my notebook. On my iPAQ I'm using Open/ WEP and enter...

What authentication system?. Archived from groups: alt.internet.wireless () My dLink offers: Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK What is the best/most secure of the three? Any articles you can point me to to help me understand the difference? TIA...

problem occurs intermittently. Things can work for days on end, then one system will refuse to communicate. Once affected, the system doesn't seem to recover by itself. Here are some additional details: - I was using 128-bit WEP. I've tried dropping...