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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a certification program developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to indicate compliance with the security protocol created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to secure wireless computer networks. It was designed around the IEEE 802.11i standard for wireless security. WPA implemented most of 802.11i and WPA2 supposedly implemented all of it. WPA was developed while the 802.11i standard was under development and was intended as sort of a stopgap measure to replace WEP while the 802.11i standard was being finalized. Properly implemented and enabled, WPA (particularly WPA2) improves the security of wireless computer communications by encrypting network traffic. Some exploitable vulnerabilities have been identified - especially if passwords for the encryption are not strong enough or if the user relies on TKIP.
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What is the purpose of WPA?
In a computer security context, WPA was an attempt to improve the security of wireless computer networks.
What home wireless security router has WPA-2 security?
Numerous wireless security routers have WPA-2 security.According to experts, the world has changed from WEP to WPA, so there should be no problem in finding a solution to your issue.
How do you remove wpa?
Go in wireless properties and disable security for wireless networks.
Where is a wep wpa wpa2 located on a belkin router?
It should be Wireless, somewhere in Security for wireless networks.
How do I password protect a Linksys wireless router wrt54g?
Click on the Wireless tab, then click on Wireless Security. Change Security Mode to WPA Personal. Type your password into WPA Shared Key and press Save Settings. As soon as you save these settings, the router will boot you off the wireless network. You will have to reconnect by supplying the password from WPA Shared K.
Should implement wireless network will you be concerned about line of sight?
No problem - just use wireless security. (WEP WPA or WPA2)
Why does your dsi ask you a security key is needed to connect to this access point enter the security key then tap ok and What is the security key?
The security key is the password for the wireless router. It'll show up if the wireless encryption is : WEP WPA-PSK (TKIP) WPA2-PSK(TKIP) WPA-PSK (AES) WPA2-PSK (AES).
Do you need to set your route up with wep?
It is not necessary to protect your wireless signal with an encrytion key, such as WEP, WPA, etc., but keep in mind that if you don't, anyone can access your wireless internet. Unauthorized accessers can slow down the connection and hack whatever else is connected, such as computers, for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers. The Nintendo DS supports WEP and WPA security ONLY. All other consoles that use wireless support more advanced encryption, such as WPA-PSK.
How can you lock your wireless network after it's been configured?
Use security settings for your wireless network, such as SSID hiding, and wireless encryption. It's better if you use WPA AES at least, but WPA-PSK2 AES is better. You can use also MAC filter. But if you have WPA-PSK2 AES you do not need to because it's almost impossible to crack the encryption.
How do you secure an unsecured router?
It wireless network settings choose "do not broadcast SSID", activate security for wireless networks. It's better for you if use WPA at least.
Where do you get a wpa2-psk code for your DSi?
It is the same code you use to access your wireless router. Just enter the SSID and WPA key into the DSi and it will be able to connect to your wireless network.
What is the wired equivalency privacy available with wireless connections that provides the same security as a wired connection?
WPA, AES-256
