Wireless Network Key (AES or TKIP?)

[M P]

Hi!

I am new to wireless technology. I just wanted to make sure that I configure
my network securely enough against hackers. I have been using WPA-PSK for my
Network Authentication (which is set to my accesspoint and uses TKIP for
Data encryption. When I try to use AES, it can still connect to access
point. What is the difference between the two data encryption? What is the
most secure to use?

Btw, I am using Windows XP Professional SP2

Me

 

[Kerem Gümrükcü]

Hi,

seems that you are a curious guy, but this is good!
Well i see you are new to the Wireless World and
i can tell you from experience, that it is not that
difficult to work with Wireless enabled systems.

I think it is much better, when you ask your questions
to special forums like this: http://www.wifi-forum.com/wf/
AES and WPA-PSK are booth strong encryption algorithms/methods
and their usage has booth advantages and disadvantages depending
on the environment you are working. You should ask your
question in the forum mentioned above with detailed Information,
like where you want to use the Wifi System and for what etc.

Take a look at the detailed descriptions inside the wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cryptographic_protocols


Best Regards

Kerem Gümrükcü

 

[Stan Brown]

I just wanted to make sure that I configure
my network securely enough against hackers.

Find your computer's IP address by
ipconfig /all
Then configure your wireless router to talk only to that Mac address.

 

[Johnny Lingo]

Find your computer's IP address by
ipconfig /all
Then configure your wireless router to talk only to that Mac address.

Limiting connections to the MAC address (hardware address) is weak security.
One only needs to use MAC address cloning software to get around that.

 

[Stan Brown]

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:09:35 GMT from Johnny Lingo

Limiting connections to the MAC address (hardware address) is weak security.
One only needs to use MAC address cloning software to get around that.

Well, of course. I wouldn't recommend it as the only security, but
(though I didn't quote that part) the OP already is using WPA
encryption.

 

[bumtracks]

aes is one click up the notch higher in security than your tkip, but maybe
more processing intense and cost you a tad in speeds.

wpa-psk tkip ... most people would say its fine provided you use a pass
phrase of at least 20 random characters long,,, no word phases like
mydogstinksandhascatfleas.