Dec 15, 2009

There is no doubt that wireless technology has evolved the way we communicate. With the popular 2.4 GHz frequency being unlicensed and inexpensive, people all around the world have been able to do things that were nothing short of impossible in the past. While this may be the case, the same also applies to hackers; wireless technologies have allowed them to...

Dec 15, 2009

WPA versus 802.11i (WPA2): Your Choice Affects your Wireless Network Security. WPA2 is better than WPAThis article is a discussion of why 802.11i (WPA2) provides stronger wireless security than WiFi Protected Access (WPA) and WEP, why there is a need for a new standard and why you should use it. We’ve already looked at why WPA is better than WEP, so...

Dec 15, 2009

This article is an exploration of the reasons why WPA encryption provides stronger wireless security than WEP encryption in your wireless network What is WPA encryption? WiFi Protected Access (WPA) is a newer security standard adopted by the WiFi Alliance consortium. Adhering to WiFi compliance ensures interoperability between different manufacturer’s...