Which is more secure setting ?
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From: Johnnyboy on 17 Apr 2008 17:05 Hi ... I am using a Linksys router and I am curious for wireless as to which is a more secure setting . Here are the options I see >> WEP , WPA and WPA2 Also if anyone could explain what this setting is for and were should I set mine at >> WPA Alogorithms >>> TKIP or AES If it matter I am using xp pro sp2 with cable net connection Thanks
From: Robert L. (MS-MVP) on 17 Apr 2008 17:59 WPA2 is more secure. TRIP and AES are two methods that can be used by the 802.11i standard and combines two techniques. I beleive AES is a higher level of security compared to the more widely deployed TKIP encryption. This search result may help. Wireless Security OptionsWireless Security Options. When setup wireless security, you may have many options. The below lists the wireless from the weakest to the strongest ... www.howtonetworking.com/wireless/wirelesssecurityoptions.htm -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Johnnyboy" <Johnnyboy(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F245D565-7E89-42F9-B8E5-F7446A390FF2(a)microsoft.com... > Hi ... I am using a Linksys router and I am curious for wireless as to > which > is a more secure setting . Here are the options I see >> WEP , WPA and > WPA2 > > > Also if anyone could explain what this setting is for and were should I > set > mine at >> WPA Alogorithms >>> TKIP or AES > > If it matter I am using xp pro sp2 with cable net connection > > Thanks
From: Johnnyboy on 17 Apr 2008 19:15 Thanks . I appreciated . "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > WPA2 is more secure. TRIP and AES are two methods that can be used by the > 802.11i standard and combines two techniques. I beleive AES is > a higher level of security compared to the more widely deployed TKIP > encryption. This search result may help. > > > > Wireless Security OptionsWireless Security Options. When setup wireless > security, you may have many options. The below lists the wireless from the > weakest to the strongest ... > www.howtonetworking.com/wireless/wirelesssecurityoptions.htm > > > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "Johnnyboy" <Johnnyboy(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F245D565-7E89-42F9-B8E5-F7446A390FF2(a)microsoft.com... > > Hi ... I am using a Linksys router and I am curious for wireless as to > > which > > is a more secure setting . Here are the options I see >> WEP , WPA and > > WPA2 > > > > > > Also if anyone could explain what this setting is for and were should I > > set > > mine at >> WPA Alogorithms >>> TKIP or AES > > > > If it matter I am using xp pro sp2 with cable net connection > > > > Thanks > >
From: Jack (MVP-Networking). on 17 Apr 2008 19:57 Hi From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is. No Security MAC______(Band Aid if nothing else is available). WEP64____(Easy, to "Brake" by knowledgeable people). WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too). WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Brake ). WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable) WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable). Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2. Note 2: If you use WinXP and did not updated it you would have to download the WPA2 patch from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357 The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with your Wireless hardware. All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass phrase. Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible of one of the Wireless devices. I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP. If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the device with a better one. Setting Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html The Core differences between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 - http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html Jack (MVP-Networking). "Johnnyboy" <Johnnyboy(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F245D565-7E89-42F9-B8E5-F7446A390FF2(a)microsoft.com... > Hi ... I am using a Linksys router and I am curious for wireless as to > which > is a more secure setting . Here are the options I see >> WEP , WPA and > WPA2 > > > Also if anyone could explain what this setting is for and were should I > set > mine at >> WPA Alogorithms >>> TKIP or AES > > If it matter I am using xp pro sp2 with cable net connection > > Thanks
From: John on 17 Apr 2008 20:04
I wonder how many times you've used this template (or copy/paste) :-) "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack(a)discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:u2JxJbOoIHA.1580(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi > From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is. > No Security > MAC______(Band Aid if nothing else is available). > WEP64____(Easy, to "Brake" by knowledgeable people). > WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too). > WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Brake ). > WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable) > WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable). > Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2. > Note 2: If you use WinXP and did not updated it you would have to download > the WPA2 patch from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357 > The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless > Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with > your Wireless hardware. > All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass > phrase. > Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best > possible of one of the Wireless devices. > I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the > max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . > of WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP. > If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that > can do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace > the device with a better one. > Setting Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html > The Core differences between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 - > http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "Johnnyboy" <Johnnyboy(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F245D565-7E89-42F9-B8E5-F7446A390FF2(a)microsoft.com... >> Hi ... I am using a Linksys router and I am curious for wireless as to >> which >> is a more secure setting . Here are the options I see >> WEP , WPA and >> WPA2 >> >> >> Also if anyone could explain what this setting is for and were should I >> set >> mine at >> WPA Alogorithms >>> TKIP or AES >> >> If it matter I am using xp pro sp2 with cable net connection >> >> Thanks > |