WPA suppliant Windows 2000

Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not have to pay
for?

I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On WinXP it's
working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make it work.

Thanks

Rolf

I was recently advised by a Microsoft MVP that there is no support for
WPA in Win 2K.

WPA is only available in Win XP sp2 or in Win XP pre-sp2 with a patch
applied.

....Graeme

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:22:46 +0200, "Rolf Rettinger"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not have to pay
>for?
>
>I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On WinXP it's
>working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make it work.
>
>Thanks
>
>Rolf
>
>
>

There may be no support for 2K but that doesn't mean it doesn't work :-)

I have a wireless network with an XP Desktop hardwired, and two wireless 2K
laptops. Buffalo kit for all elements and WPA-AES enabled as standard on
all. The kit is all 125MB but I believe that you only get that with XP, so
best I can get is 54MBps. Kit was simplicity itself to set up (I was a
complete newbie), and it all worked straight out of the box, including the
encryption.

--
Regards
Ken.......................

"Graeme" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I was recently advised by a Microsoft MVP that there is no support for
> WPA in Win 2K.
>
> WPA is only available in Win XP sp2 or in Win XP pre-sp2 with a patch
> applied.
>
> ...Graeme
>
> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:22:46 +0200, "Rolf Rettinger"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not have to
pay
> >for?
> >
> >I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On WinXP
it's
> >working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make it
work.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Rolf
> >
> >
> >
>

Greetings Graeme,

That isn't necessarily true.

If you look at these two links you'll notice that June 30, 2010 when support
for Windows 2000 ends. Look at the Window Server Product Life Cycle and
you'll see there is still paid support, and you'll still be able to get
security hotfixes free through March 31, 2007 to all customers.

For more details, see the following links.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/support/lifecycle/

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];LifeWin

___________________
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Ken Wright" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> There may be no support for 2K but that doesn't mean it doesn't work :-)
>
> I have a wireless network with an XP Desktop hardwired, and two wireless
> 2K
> laptops. Buffalo kit for all elements and WPA-AES enabled as standard on
> all. The kit is all 125MB but I believe that you only get that with XP,
> so
> best I can get is 54MBps. Kit was simplicity itself to set up (I was a
> complete newbie), and it all worked straight out of the box, including the
> encryption.
>
> --
> Regards
> Ken.......................
>
> "Graeme" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I was recently advised by a Microsoft MVP that there is no support for
>> WPA in Win 2K.
>>
>> WPA is only available in Win XP sp2 or in Win XP pre-sp2 with a patch
>> applied.
>>
>> ...Graeme
>>
>> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:22:46 +0200, "Rolf Rettinger"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not have to
> pay
>> >for?
>> >
>> >I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On WinXP
> it's
>> >working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make it
> work.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >
>> >Rolf
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

Aegis makes a client for around $35. They are pretty well respected.

http://www.mtghouse.com/products/aeg...nt/index.shtml

WPA may also be supported by your vendor with upgraded drivers. It is based
on RC4 and part of WEP to allow existing equipment to use it. I'd check the
vendor for firmware or drivers before getting the Aegis client.

Cheers,

--
Mark Gamache
Certified Security Solutions
http://css-security.com



"Eric Cross [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Greetings Graeme,
>
> That isn't necessarily true.
>
> If you look at these two links you'll notice that June 30, 2010 when
> support for Windows 2000 ends. Look at the Window Server Product Life
> Cycle and you'll see there is still paid support, and you'll still be able
> to get security hotfixes free through March 31, 2007 to all customers.
>
> For more details, see the following links.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/support/lifecycle/
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];LifeWin
>
> ___________________
> Eric Cross
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "Ken Wright" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> There may be no support for 2K but that doesn't mean it doesn't work :-)
>>
>> I have a wireless network with an XP Desktop hardwired, and two wireless
>> 2K
>> laptops. Buffalo kit for all elements and WPA-AES enabled as standard on
>> all. The kit is all 125MB but I believe that you only get that with XP,
>> so
>> best I can get is 54MBps. Kit was simplicity itself to set up (I was a
>> complete newbie), and it all worked straight out of the box, including
>> the
>> encryption.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>> Ken.......................
>>
>> "Graeme" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I was recently advised by a Microsoft MVP that there is no support for
>>> WPA in Win 2K.
>>>
>>> WPA is only available in Win XP sp2 or in Win XP pre-sp2 with a patch
>>> applied.
>>>
>>> ...Graeme
>>>
>>> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:22:46 +0200, "Rolf Rettinger"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not have
>>> >to
>> pay
>>> >for?
>>> >
>>> >I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On WinXP
>> it's
>>> >working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make it
>> work.
>>> >
>>> >Thanks
>>> >
>>> >Rolf
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Eric, the lifecycle web site lists dates for our technical support of the
product. The OP is asking whether Windows 2000 supports WPA -- meaning can
you use WPA hardware with Windows 2000. That question has nothing to do with
technical support and product lifecycle.

We have no plans to add WPA to Windows 2000. WPA is included in Windows XP
SP 2 and SP 1 with a patch; it's also coming in Windows Server 2003. Several
WNIC vendors have created WPA drivers for Windows 2000, however.

Steve Riley
(E-Mail Removed)



> Greetings Graeme,
>
> That isn't necessarily true.
>
> If you look at these two links you'll notice that June 30, 2010 when
> support for Windows 2000 ends. Look at the Window Server Product Life
> Cycle and you'll see there is still paid support, and you'll still be
> able to get security hotfixes free through March 31, 2007 to all
> customers.
>
> For more details, see the following links.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/support/lifecycle/
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];LifeWin
>
> ___________________
> Eric Cross
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> "Ken Wright" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>> There may be no support for 2K but that doesn't mean it doesn't work
>> :-)
>>
>> I have a wireless network with an XP Desktop hardwired, and two
>> wireless
>> 2K
>> laptops. Buffalo kit for all elements and WPA-AES enabled as
>> standard on
>> all. The kit is all 125MB but I believe that you only get that with
>> XP,
>> so
>> best I can get is 54MBps. Kit was simplicity itself to set up (I was
>> a
>> complete newbie), and it all worked straight out of the box,
>> including the
>> encryption.
>> --
>> Regards
>> Ken.......................
>> "Graeme" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I was recently advised by a Microsoft MVP that there is no support
>>> for WPA in Win 2K.
>>>
>>> WPA is only available in Win XP sp2 or in Win XP pre-sp2 with a
>>> patch applied.
>>>
>>> ...Graeme
>>>
>>> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:22:46 +0200, "Rolf Rettinger"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not
>>>> have to
>>>>
>> pay
>>
>>>> for?
>>>>
>>>> I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On
>>>> WinXP
>>>>
>> it's
>>
>>>> working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make
>>>> it
>>>>
>> work.
>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Rolf
>>>>

Thanks for the correction Steve. =)



"Steve Riley [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Eric, the lifecycle web site lists dates for our technical support of the
> product. The OP is asking whether Windows 2000 supports WPA -- meaning can
> you use WPA hardware with Windows 2000. That question has nothing to do
> with technical support and product lifecycle.
>
> We have no plans to add WPA to Windows 2000. WPA is included in Windows XP
> SP 2 and SP 1 with a patch; it's also coming in Windows Server 2003.
> Several WNIC vendors have created WPA drivers for Windows 2000, however.
>
> Steve Riley
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
>> Greetings Graeme,
>>
>> That isn't necessarily true.
>>
>> If you look at these two links you'll notice that June 30, 2010 when
>> support for Windows 2000 ends. Look at the Window Server Product Life
>> Cycle and you'll see there is still paid support, and you'll still be
>> able to get security hotfixes free through March 31, 2007 to all
>> customers.
>>
>> For more details, see the following links.
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/support/lifecycle/
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];LifeWin
>>
>> ___________________
>> Eric Cross
>> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> "Ken Wright" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>> There may be no support for 2K but that doesn't mean it doesn't work
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> I have a wireless network with an XP Desktop hardwired, and two
>>> wireless
>>> 2K
>>> laptops. Buffalo kit for all elements and WPA-AES enabled as
>>> standard on
>>> all. The kit is all 125MB but I believe that you only get that with
>>> XP,
>>> so
>>> best I can get is 54MBps. Kit was simplicity itself to set up (I was
>>> a
>>> complete newbie), and it all worked straight out of the box,
>>> including the
>>> encryption.
>>> --
>>> Regards
>>> Ken.......................
>>> "Graeme" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I was recently advised by a Microsoft MVP that there is no support
>>>> for WPA in Win 2K.
>>>>
>>>> WPA is only available in Win XP sp2 or in Win XP pre-sp2 with a
>>>> patch applied.
>>>>
>>>> ...Graeme
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:22:46 +0200, "Rolf Rettinger"
>>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is there any WPA suppliant for Windows 2000 available you do not
>>>>> have to
>>>>>
>>> pay
>>>
>>>>> for?
>>>>>
>>>>> I would lik eto use WPA together with RADIUS authentication. On
>>>>> WinXP
>>>>>
>>> it's
>>>
>>>>> working great but for Windows 2000 I need a WPA suppliant to make
>>>>> it
>>>>>
>>> work.
>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Rolf
>>>>>
>
>