WPA

[Goosemaster]

Do the WPA implementations on Linksys, Netgear and other major vendors' products require a seperate RADIUS authentication server to work, or do they have one built-in?

Thanks

 

[JackMDS]

On Entry level hardware you need to upgrade WinXP to WPA, and you need Wireless Hardware with the drivers that support WPA.

Nothing else needed. (Beside a little Luck).

Link to: Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access.

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[Goosemaster]

interesting..so the PC asks as the authentication server, or does the device handle it?

 

[imported_FishTaco]

Alot of consumer level devices support WPA-PSK, PSK = Pre Shared Key. You make up a passphrase and type it into every machine that's going to get access, so there's no authentication server. If you want an authentication server, check the products you'll be buying, not all device will support radius authentication, some just have WPA-PSK and call that WPA support. Check the latest firmware for the products you plan to buy.

 

[JackMDS]

The WPA on Entry Level hardware acts as a more ?Hack Proof? security protocol it does not authenticate individual users.

If you need to authenticate Individual users you do need to add RADIUS to the mix.

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[imported_FishTaco]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but what's the difference between authentication and using a passphrase? Anyone who knows your passphrase can get on, what does authentication do that makes it more secure?

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: FishTaco
Sorry to hijack the thread, but what's the difference between authentication and using a passphrase? Anyone who knows your passphrase can get on, what does authentication do that makes it more secure?

RADIUS server takes over the authentication process and allows you to assign individual Password to users.

 

[imported_FishTaco]

Thanks for the reply, that clears it up.

 

[Goosemaster]

thanks. Great info.

 

[AFB]

So, what cheap routers can use radius ?
*Rubs hands together *

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy
So, what cheap routers can use radius ?
*Rubs hands together *

Webramp 700s if you can still find one....I will trade you one of those hacked routers ( linksys 54 G ones) for mine and a switch