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Originally Posted by prouton
Prouton thanks for the link, I will get it updated over this weekend. I remember seeing on my router configure page there is also WPA-PSK. May I know what is the difference between WPA and WPA-PSK?? Which one should I used?
WPA is the shorthand way of refering to the several encryption methods allowed for under the standard. WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is in fact the method you will be using. Another method you may see as well is Radius, which requires a Radius server (an enterprise solution). When offered the choice between TKIP and AES, select TKIP.
Your passphrase shuld not be a simple word or pair of words (which are subject to "dictionary" attack cracking methods. Use an actual phrase you can remember, drop out the spaces, and use numbers/mixed case whenever you can.
You can never be totally secure online, whether wired or wireless. The only thing you can do is mitigate risk which you are doing a good job of.
Err...ya I know this is a silly question to some of you. Just a thought, should I still stick to my current static IP or change to dynamic IP?
If it works, you don't have change it. I tend to assign printers on the network high end static IPs just for convenience, but let the computers float (get their assignment from the DHCP server in the router).
As long as you are behind that router, it does not matter. You can find any device by NetBios name. This is purely a matter of preference.
Hi prouton, I have updated the wireless adaptor on the T40 but the WPA function is still not available. Could it because it is a 802.11b so does not support WPA?
You've never mentioned what operating system is installed on her laptop. Win2K requires a driver for WPA support, and WinXP has a couple of different patches depending upon which service pack level you're at. But under both of these operating systems, the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI adapter [b]does[/i] support WPA security. Is that the adapter in her laptop?
802.11b does support WPA.
...but not all 802.11b compliant routers/adapters have firmware/drivers for WPA.
Very true. Stick with the brand names.
Not to belabor the point, but even the brand name units will bite ya. It all depends on how old the equipment is, and whether or not the manufacturer wants to put any money into providing the support. Although in the case of routers, it may also be a reflection of the chipset in the box. The Netgear MR814 router rev levels 2 and 3 get WPA support through a firmware update, but not rev level 1. The Netgear MA101 USB wireless adapter purchased at the same time is also limited to nothing better than WEP security (which is something of an oxymoron).
The "G" equipment I've run across so far has all had upgrades to support WPA, although in one case using WPA security caused the router (D-Link DI-624 rev C2) to become so unstable it is unusable.
The laptop is running on XP home SP1 and using Intel pro/wireless LAN 2100 3B mini PCI adapter.Quote:
Originally Posted by prouton
I double click on the "signal strength" icon in task bar, select "modify LAN settings" in the new window, under another window showing the wireless tab, only WEP is available for editing. My router is Dlink DI-624+ updated with the latest firmware. I can see WPA option is available in the router's configure page.
The laptop is running on XP home SP1 and using Intel pro/wireless LAN 2100 3B mini PCI adapter.Quote:
Originally Posted by prouton
I double click on the "signal strength" icon in task bar, select "modify LAN settings" in the new window, under another window showing the wireless tab, only WEP is available for editing. My router is Dlink DI-624+ updated with the latest firmware. I can see WPA option is available in the router's configure page.
The updated adapter driver version is V1.2.4.35 for winxp.
Ok WPA issue on T40 finally resolve after XP SP2 has been installed. Cheers...