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-- Posted by spikeyhair at 2:44 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

whats the differance in theses security keys when trying to get internet on a laptop......

WEP
WEP2- Personal
WPA- Personal
WPA2- Enterprise
WPA2- Enterprise
802.1x

which one did you secelect?


-- Posted by HXC at 2:45 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

none. security is for noobs.


-- Posted by drifting at 2:45 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

WPA2


-- Posted by utheh at 2:46 pm on Aug. 6, 2008


none. security is for noobs.  
agreed


-- Posted by iguana hunter1 at 2:46 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

wpa is more secure, ppl can use your wireless connection if u don't have 1, WEP is compatible with more devices but it's not as secure as WPA


-- Posted by hithere at 2:46 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

you select the one that matches the network you're tying to connect to


-- Posted by Chevy Jackson at 2:46 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

WEP is the most widely used, but it isn't the strongest.

WEP2 is stronger, but not always compatible. the same goes for most others too. Enterprise editions are more for business use than for home use, and 802.1x im not really sure about.

I personally use just the regular WEP.


-- Posted by scottyrob at 2:47 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

There differnt types of encryption methods.. Most laptops and routers support many differnt encryptions methods. You may chose a method that is lest encrypted if you have older hardware which it dosent support


-- Posted by iguana hunter1 at 2:47 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

Quote: from utheh at 2:46 pm on Aug. 6, 2008



none. security is for noobs.
agreed

you don't even know you idiot.


-- Posted by Narfle the Garthok at 2:50 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

I suggest you choose WEP as it is the easiest and most universal. I don't expect you will run into any wardriving anyway.


-- Posted by espresso8097 at 2:55 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

I just allow only specif MAC to be able to connect to the network.  


-- Posted by spikeyhair at 3:00 pm on Aug. 6, 2008

Quote: from hithere at 2:46 pm on Aug. 6, 2008


you select the one that matches the network you're tying to connect to

its not my router, how would i know?


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