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6. What is Ad-hoc?
An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each
with its own Wireless LAN card, which are directly connected to
each other through the wireless network. Ad hoc wireless LAN is
applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
7. What is WEP?
WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based
on a 40 bit shared key algorithm. It is an older and slower security
method, used by older computers. We recommend the usage of
WPA2/PSK AES.
8. What is TKIP?
TKIP is a quick-fix method to quickly overcome the inherent
weaknesses in WEP security, especially the reuse of encryption keys.
TKIP is involved in the IEEE 802.11i WLAN security standard, and
the specification might be officially released by early 2003.
9. What is AES?
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has
been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and
authenticity for digital information, wherever and however
communicated or stored, while making more efficient use of
hardware and/or software than previous encryption standards. It is
also included in IEEE 802.11i standard. Compare with AES, TKIP is
a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers
implement AES at the hardware level.
10. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air?
WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware
side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has
the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side,
WLAN series offer the encryption function (WEP/WPA) to enhance
security and Access Control. Users can set it up depending upon
their needs.
11. What is WPS?
WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It provides a simple way to
establish unencrypted or encrypted connections between wireless
clients and access point automatically. User can press a software or
hardware button to activate WPS function, and WPS-compatible
wireless clients and access point will establish connection by
themselves. There are two types of WPS: PBC (Push-Button
Configuration) and PIN code.