WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK ?

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  1. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
       #1

    WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK ?


    1. WEP-Shared
    2. WEP-Open
    3. WPA-PSK
    4. WPA2-PSK
    5. WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK

    wich is the most secure plz ?
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  2. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #2

    WPA2 Enterprise with AES encryption is the most secure followed closely by WPA2 using AES. AES is a more secure encryption than the older TKIP and AES is made to work the 802.11n standard. PSK just means pre shared key.
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  3. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    WPA2 Enterprise with AES encryption is the most secure followed closely by WPA2 using AES.


    is there WPA2 Enterprise ?
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  4. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #4

    baxxter said:
    WPA2 Enterprise with AES encryption is the most secure followed closely by WPA2 using AES.


    is there WPA2 Enterprise ?
    Yes you will notice the choice of WPA2 Enterprise when you add a wireless profile.

    You also need to enable the option in your routers wireless set up page.
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  5. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I only have this ;so i think ill choose WPA2-PSK with AES ,should I select 802.11n in the pc ?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK ?-pre.jpg  
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  6. Posts : 2,171
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    WPA2-PSK with AES is best without taking all the extra steps required to use Enterprise.

    You've got to set the router/access point to accomodate the devices you plan connecting it with. If you've got two devices (PC's, etc.), one with 802.11g and the other with 802.11n, you've got to set the router/access point to operate in "mixed" mode or "g/n" only (it depends on the terms they use for the options). If your devices are all 802.11n, select "n" only.

    In the PC all you need to know is the SSID and the encryption key you've got set in the router/access point.
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  7. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I was using TKIP ,well I wont select 802.11 if it snt important !
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  8. Posts : 2,171
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    Where are you seeing 802.11, without the additional letter (ie, b, g, n, etc.)? As far as I know, all wireless conforms to some version of the 802.11 standards.

    I must be misunderstanding that remark...
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  9. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    should i choose WPA2 enterprose or personnel ?
    and the other window ,should i select it ?
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  10. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #10

    WPA2 Personal is plenty secure, don't worry about the second page, 802.11i FIPS is security for Government LANS only.

    Enterprise needs to be supported by your router and the driver also I believe, if the option doesn't show up your router doesn't support it or it's not enabled.

    Hopefully the original question is now answered.
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