WPA vs. WPA2 security level

I have a home office network using WPA2 security but want to add a device
that only supports WPA. If I drop my network security to WPA from WPA2, will
I be losing enough security to be realistically concerned about?

Doug




Douglas C. Neidermeyer

Dauglas, its better to use WPA version 2. If you want to use WPA version 1
make sure you have MAC Access Control enabled. And, always choose a 128 bits
WPA key. A WPA key like
:KP/K4W{a.hv+!ESwqSN?G}O7orSda74.@n..-APiwwjuN;j}Jjs9T|B;Rno3IP gives you a
good security.

So, dont worry too much about your security. Create a 128 bits WPA Key,
enable MAC Control and hide your SSID. And, my last tip is to create a hard
to guess router login passwd.

Good luck.

Tom




"Douglas C. Neidermeyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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>I have a home office network using WPA2 security but want to add a device
>that only supports WPA. If I drop my network security to WPA from WPA2,
>will I be losing enough security to be realistically concerned about?
>
> Doug
>

No, WPA is fine. Just be sure to use a strong (long and random) wpa
password.


"Douglas C. Neidermeyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a home office network using WPA2 security but want to add a device
>that only supports WPA. If I drop my network security to WPA from WPA2,
>will I be losing enough security to be realistically concerned about?
>
> Doug
>

WPA and WPA2 both provide great security, assuming you make a WPA
password comprised of letters, numbers, symbols, and make sure it's as
random as you can possibly get it.