802.11i / WPA2 ShowIntroduction to 802.11i
802.11i was ratified on 24 June 2004, in order to address security issues in WiFi networks. Like WPE, it relies on the TKIP encryption algorithm, but it also supports the much more secure AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)....
Network concept ShowNetwork concept
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Intro
A network is a general term referring to a set of related elements or entities linked to each other. The coexistence of these elements is defined by the communication or exchange processes...
WLAN Wireless LAN ShowWireless local area networks (WLAN)
A wireless local area network (WLAN for short) is a network covering an area equivalent to that of a business's local network, about a hundred metres in range. It allows terminals within the area of coverage to...
WiFi modes of operation (802.11 or Wi-Fi) ShowThere are several kinds of hardware that may be used to implement a WiFi wireless network:
Wireless adapters or network interface controllers (NICs for short) are network cards with the 802.11 standard which let a machine connect to a wireless...
Wi-Fi wireless network security (802.11 or WiFi) ShowAdapted infrastructure
The first thing to do when a wireless network is installed is to place the access points in reasonable locations depending on the desired area of coverage. However, it is not uncommon to find that the covered area ends up...