WPA2

Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I going
to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN sysytem
as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would also
like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2


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Microsoft dropped the Broadband Networking hardware and software more than a
year ago, Tom. I seriously doubt if anyone there is going to resurrect the
division, since it has been disbanded.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:772B44F6-DB53-4FAF-9DA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I
> going
> to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN
> sysytem
> as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would also
> like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2

Thanks Chris, It's a shame, as I think they did a great job with it but I
guess they have other things to focus on.

"Chris H." wrote:

> Microsoft dropped the Broadband Networking hardware and software more than a
> year ago, Tom. I seriously doubt if anyone there is going to resurrect the
> division, since it has been disbanded.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:772B44F6-DB53-4FAF-9DA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I
> > going
> > to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN
> > sysytem
> > as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would also
> > like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2
>
>
>

I can only guess so, Tom. It is unfortunate. I liked the products, and
still use mine.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C58A0BD9-EC40-436A-AA3F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Chris, It's a shame, as I think they did a great job with it but I
> guess they have other things to focus on.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Microsoft dropped the Broadband Networking hardware and software more
>> than a
>> year ago, Tom. I seriously doubt if anyone there is going to resurrect
>> the
>> division, since it has been disbanded.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:772B44F6-DB53-4FAF-9DA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I
>> > going
>> > to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN
>> > sysytem
>> > as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would
>> > also
>> > like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2
>>
>>
>>

I agree with that completely, I still use MN500 and MN700 now and too bad MS
will not be around in this to give a run for the money to Linksys.D-link and
the others...
"Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I can only guess so, Tom. It is unfortunate. I liked the products, and
>still use mine.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C58A0BD9-EC40-436A-AA3F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks Chris, It's a shame, as I think they did a great job with it but I
>> guess they have other things to focus on.
>>
>> "Chris H." wrote:
>>
>>> Microsoft dropped the Broadband Networking hardware and software more
>>> than a
>>> year ago, Tom. I seriously doubt if anyone there is going to resurrect
>>> the
>>> division, since it has been disbanded.
>>> --
>>> Chris H.
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> "TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:772B44F6-DB53-4FAF-9DA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I
>>> > going
>>> > to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN
>>> > sysytem
>>> > as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would
>>> > also
>>> > like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

"TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:772B44F6-DB53-4FAF-9DA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I
> going
> to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN
> sysytem
> as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would also
> like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2

According to Barb Bowman's article at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx
"Not all residential routers are capable of supporting the WPA2 standard.
For this support, a separate chip that handles AES in hardware is required".

from the sound of it, if the hardware wasn't there to begin with, it isn't
going to happen no matter what...

-Pete

The MS base stations can't be upgraded. I was able to trick a MN-720
pccard to believing it was a Dell TrueMobile card (same Broadcom chip)
and get it to work with WPA2, but this was an experiment and not
recommended or condoned for real world use.

On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:40:18 -0500, "Pete Delgado" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>
>"TomW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:772B44F6-DB53-4FAF-9DA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Are there any plans by MS to update to WPA2 for added security or am I
>> going
>> to have to replace a great router and cards? I really like the MSBN
>> sysytem
>> as I have never had a problem with it and it works great. But I would also
>> like the added security (from what I have read) of WPA2
>
>According to Barb Bowman's article at
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx
>"Not all residential routers are capable of supporting the WPA2 standard.
>For this support, a separate chip that handles AES in hardware is required".
>
>from the sound of it, if the hardware wasn't there to begin with, it isn't
>going to happen no matter what...
>
>-Pete
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The MS base stations can't be upgraded. I was able to trick a MN-720
> pccard to believing it was a Dell TrueMobile card (same Broadcom chip)
> and get it to work with WPA2, but this was an experiment and not
> recommended or condoned for real world use.

Thanks for the info Barb!

PS: Just want to let you know that I really enjoy your articles in the
expert zone as well as your posts!

-Pete