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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 14:20:02 -0700, JamesP
<JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Thank you for the recommendations, especially the detailed suggestions on
>which encryption mode to use and for including your reasoning. I'll switch to
>WPA immediately and then apply the patch.
>
>"barb bowman" wrote:
>
>> Your router uses the Broadcom chipset just like Linksys, Microsoft and
>> Buffalo. It will do TKIP fine, AES might be slow. The NIC depending on
>> what hardware rev and firmware is either Broadcom or Ralink (for the
>> 3000 series I think). The card should do AES with either, but the
>> processing power of your router is the key factor. In any case,
>> installing the WPA2 patch should not impact your connectivity. I'd
>> recommend installing the patch and useing TKIP for starters now (even
>> if you don't apply the patch).
>>
>> On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:48:03 -0700, JamesP
>> <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >My hardware is:
>> >Belkin F5D7230-4 router ... manual says supports WPA w/ TKIP or AES
>> >Belkin F5D7010 wireless NIC ... manual says supports WPA w/ TKIP or AES
>> >
>> >"barb bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I've seen no problems with a large variety of original generation
>> >> 802.11g cards and 802.11a cards -
>> >>
>> >> You really should move to at least WPA even if your hardware does not
>> >> support WPA2 because WEP is truly so easy to break.
>> >>
>> >> Could you post a reply here with the exact brand and model hardware
>> >> you are using - you might get advice from someone who has the
>> >> identical equipment and is using it with the WPA2 update.
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:43:29 -0700, JamesP
>> >> <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Tani:
>> >> >I'm confused by something you said in your last response, "You have to
>> >> >install it if you hardware support "simple" WPA. WPA2 mandates AES mode of
>> >> >encryption." It seems like you're saying that everyone who has WPA hardware
>> >> >"should" install this patch? What about someone whose hardware supports WPA
>> >> >w/AES?
>> >> >
>> >> >PS: Appreciate all your assistance ... thanks!!
>> >> >
>> >> >"Tani" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You may remove KB893357 hotfix if it causes any problem (to be 100% sure
>> >> >> create a restore point by yourselef before applying it, although windows does
>> >> >> it automatically).
>> >> >> You have to install it if you hardware support "simple" WPA. WPA2 mandates
>> >> >> AES mode of encryption. You may find further information about Microsoft WPA2
>> >> >> in another post of George in http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=61.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "JamesP" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Thanks for the blog link, it helped clarify the "standards" issue. I still
>> >> >> > need clarification on the MS patch (should I install it, can it cause
>> >> >> > problems and can it be uninstalled if needed?)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Tani" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > > You can find the answer to George Ou's blog "http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=67"
>> >> >> > > where he explains WPA and WPA2. I am sure you will find that article very
>> >> >> > > helpful.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > "JamesP" wrote:
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > > Am currently using WEP but would like to switch to WPA-PSK ... have read
>> >> >> > > > several articles which recommend AES over TKIP. In these articles WPA w/ AES
>> >> >> > > > is referred to as WPA2 which is a bit confusing to me ... is WPA1 just the
>> >> >> > > > TKIP standard?
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > > I checked the specs of my router and wireless adapter, both list support for
>> >> >> > > > WPA and AES support but doesn't specifically mention WPA2. Will I only
>> >> >> > > > benefit from installing the KB893357 patch if I have WPA2 hardware? Will it
>> >> >> > > > cause problems if the patch is applied to non-WPA2 hardware? Can the patch be
>> >> >> > > > uninstalled?
>> >> --
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> Expert Zone Columnist
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> MS-MVP (Windows)
>> >>
>> --
>> Barb Bowman
>> Expert Zone Columnist
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> MS-MVP (Windows)
>>
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