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Wireless Security recommendations
Name: nem0 Date: February 21, 2008 at 08:17:17 Pacific OS: XP Pro SP2 CPU/Ram: 3.0
Comment:
Hi, we have several old access points at work that are set up with WEP? What is the lastest and greatest one we should be at? I'm aware of the WPA2 and our AP does not have that capability but is WPA2 the best one to use at work? What brand do you recommend? Or is there other AP products that does something different?
Name: jefro Date: February 21, 2008 at 10:27:43 Pacific
Reply:
Cisco seems to be out of reach for the hackers as far as I know. All others could be in theory be attacked.
Wired solutions do better. Do you NEED wireless?
I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.
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Response Number 2
Name: nem0 Date: February 21, 2008 at 11:27:31 Pacific
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Hi Jefro- We need the wireless connection for our mobile thin client production computers... Isn't WPA2 the lastest encryption technology? I was looking at this one from Symbol Technology.. How does it compared to a Cisco one? http://www.motorola.com/business/v/...
Thanks...
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Response Number 3
Name: OrionCA Date: February 21, 2008 at 14:57:35 Pacific
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WEP takes about 5 minutes to hack (if the hacker isn't all that interested). WPA or WPA2 are the prefered standards but some older wifi devices can't use these.
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Response Number 4
Name: vipergg Date: February 21, 2008 at 18:26:43 Pacific
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If you get a wpa router then you have to go to all your client pcs and make sure the installed wireless clients support WPA , don't know if the built in windows clinets support wpa2 or not .
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Response Number 5
Name: picohat Date: February 22, 2008 at 08:08:36 Pacific
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WPA2 is the best encryption standard so far. In order to use WPA2, your access point and wireless adapter on computer need to support it. Most of the access points and wireless adapters on the market support WPA2, you just need to check the features..
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Response Number 6
Name: tonysathre Date: February 22, 2008 at 13:40:04 Pacific
Reply:
If your budget is low, and you're forced to stick with what equipment you have, go here and get a WEP key. Your best bet would be to upgrade to something that does support WPA2.
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