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Wireless security options with explanations
Hello Team, I would like to have your knowledge base updated with the types of security options available in IEEE and supported security options on NETGEAR router with detailed description. The c...
Hi Elaine,
Would be better if we have the article updated with the below sample info
Wireless security types available in NETGEAR Gateways/Routers
1. WEP
2. WPA-PSK (TKIP)
3. WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES)
4. WPA2-PSK (AES)
5. etc..
Example:
What is WEP security?
> Definition
> Description about Key index (Key1,2,3,4)
> What is the purpose of Generate button when WEP security is selected
> etc
Prons
> Supported by almost all the wireless devices including Win-XP, Amazon Kindle etc...
> etc
Cons
> Low security strength
> Networking geeks can easily crack the password
What is WPA-PSK (TKIP)
WPA:
PSK:
TKIP
Prons
Cons
This information not just helpful your valuable customer also helps your phone support representative to get familiarize on these. So that they can avoid blabbering when customer asked about the differences b/w security types.
Thanks & Regards,
NetRags