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Computer

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Computer Networks

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Computer Network/Networking Layers - Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model

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1 - Physical Layer

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Wireless

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2 - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

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802.11 - WiFi/Wi-Fi

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WiFi - Secure Access (WEP - WPA - WPA2 - WPA3)

WiFi Protected Access (WPA)

Created on Mar 17, 2019 · Last Modified on Nov 14, 2019

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) provides more sophisticated data encryption and better user authentication than Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the original Wi-Fi security standard

WPA Encryption Options

  • TKIP
  • AES

WPA Configuration Modes

WPA Configuration Mode (WPA-Personal - WPA-Enterprise):

  • WPA-Personal (WPA-PSK) - commonly used for home networks
  • WPA-Enterprise (WPA-802.1X, RADIUS) - commonly used in university and company networks