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Help! needed to secure wireless connection
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Something else to note about WEP, something I didnt know before.
I use 128bit and not 64bit, apparently speed is sacrificed at the higher level.
Im gonna change to WPA, lets see if that make a difference.:hello:
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AES is stronger than wpa-psk/tkip, but support for it from network cards isn't as common. If your router and all network cards support it, this is the best one to use, but plain old wpa-psk/tkip with a 63 character key is good enough.
As you say, a radius server is OTT for the average home user.Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
for info, I think this post would be useful to OP and others
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_03july28.mspx:hello:
Surviving A Day In The Office
9am Switch on PC, 9.05am - Check Email, 9.10am - Download Virus, 9.30am - Call Helpdesk, 10am - Relax all day whilst engineer fixes problem!
Shopping Tips
Don't spend five pounds to dry clean a shirt. Donate it to the charity shop instead. They'll clean it and put it on a hanger. Next morning buy it back for two pounds.0
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