Wireless Security


  1. Posts : 2,362
    Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
       #1

    Wireless Security


    Hi Folks,
    which is more secure / recommended (1 or 2) for my set up. Only my Laptop connects wirelessly.

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  2. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #2

    1.WPA2 is the improved version of WPA
    2.WPA only supports TKIP encryption while WPA2 supports AES
    3.Theoretically, WPA2 is not hackable while WPA is
    4.WPA2 requires more processing power than WPA
    ...
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  3. Posts : 2,362
    Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    boohbah said:
    1.WPA2 is the improved version of WPA
    2.WPA only supports TKIP encryption while WPA2 supports AES
    3.Theoretically, WPA2 is not hackable while WPA is
    4.WPA2 requires more processing power than WPA
    ...
    Thanks for your 2 links.
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  4. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #4

    Strongest for home users - WPA2-AES with a random passkey of 13+ chars and a random non visible SSID, also disable WPS, (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    WPA-802.1x is best but needs dedicated "RADIUS" server for authentication - not for the feint hearted :)
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  5. Posts : 2,362
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       #5

    Barman58 said:
    WPA-802.1x is best but needs dedicated "RADIUS" server for authentication - not for the feint hearted :)
    I have read about it when in router settings.
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