Mixed Security - WPA & WEP Wi-Fi Client Laptop

[Patrick Young]

I have a Microsoft 802.11g Wi-Fi network at home.

Is it possible to use both WPA & WEP on the same laptop
to connect to different Networks with different Security
systems at different times?

In other words can I use my Laptop with WPA on my Home
wireless network, and WEP while on the road on McDonald's
Wireless network?

Thanks,



Patrick

 

[Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]]

Yes, with XP, settings are stored for each connection. Use XP's native
wireless zero config to setup the home network with WPA as a preferred
network. When you are on the road, you can configure a new SSID with
WEP. Both will be saved.