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WPA PSK: Step by Step

Security is all the talk in wireless networks today, whether at home or in the office -- and for good reason. Which security is best for you? WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) used to be the standard, but newer and arguably better security standards have been implemented for wireless. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), so named by the Wi-Fi Alliance, is taking the lead alongside an even newer version, WPA2. Both are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11i ratified amendment.

WEP was never a strong protection mechanism, and was easily broken. WPA builds upon WEP, making it more secure by adding extra security algorithms and mechanisms to fight intrusion. With WPA?s more advanced features come more options for configuring security on your network, but the added complexity can turn securing a network into a giant headache. Still, with the right approach, it needn?t be painful. WPA-PSK: Step-by-Step

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