What is WEP and WPA wireless security?
It is always advisable to use wireless security when connecting to the Internet via a wireless network. There are 2 options available for wireless security; WEP and WPA. WPA is the latest wireless security and is the preferred option when setting up your wireless network. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the encryption protocol supported by 802.11b. It involves a wireless network being password protected so that only those who know the password can gain access to it. WPA (Wi-Fi protected Access) is the encryption protocol supported by 802.11g enabled devices. The most common mode of WPA is called WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key). It uses a password that must be entered on both the WiFI ADSL router and each PC on the WiFi network.
