WPA Questions

[johncatral]

Hi Guys!

If I plan to use WPA encryption on my router do I need a specific wireless card that can handle a WPA setup on my wireless network? All my computers are now using G cards if that makes any difference.

Another issue I am not sure about after doing some searches online is the possible bottleneck WEP and WPA encryptions can create on a network. If WEP or WPA is enabled will it degrade my throughput when playing online games?

I just purchased a new Linksys WRT54G router because my old one was not performing as planned. My online gaming latency times were in the 700-1000s and when I got the new router everything is below 50. So I am concerned that by having WEP/WPA enabled it would increase my latency times.

Thanks!

- JOhn

 

[JackMDS]

There are really No rules to this issues. It is very much Hardware depended.

You have to try, some systems tale a small hit many do not.

Try the security measures one step at the time and see which one gives you the best result.

Link to: Wireless Security.

:sun:

 

[johncatral]

Thanks a lot ofr the link! Great Info! 🙂

- John