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  • Does anyone know why they are calling WPA-PSK ("WPA-Personal") and WPA with EAP (e.g., with RADIUS authentication server) ("WPA-Enterprise").

    Is this just so that the every day person can understand it?? aaaa, it's enough lurning it. Then Co add this stuff to it.

    Thanks,
    Phil

  • By (Deleted User)

    Because WPA-PSK is not recommended in enterprise environments for the same reason that WEP isn't.

    Joel

  • Cool thanks!! I had not gotten to read that yet. Now that make sence!!!!

    Thanks,

    Phil

  • Hi PhilM:

    It might help to keep in mind that "WPA", "WPA-Personal", and "WPA-Enterprise" are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance intended for product branding and assurance of interoperability.

    The corresponding IEEE 802.11 terms might be "pre-802.11i TKIP", "pre-802.11i TKIP with Pre-Shared Key", and "pre-802.11i TKIP with 802.1X/EAP/RADIUS server".

    The corresponding IEEE 802.11 terms for the WPA2 version of all of the above might be "802.11i CCMP", "802.11i CCMP with Pre-Shared Key", and "802.11i CCMP with 802.1X/EAP/RADIUS server".

    http://wi-fialliance.com/OpenSection/secure.asp?TID=2#WPA

    I hope this helps. Thanks. /criss

  • By (Deleted User)

    Good thing that's not confusing.

    ;)

    Joel

  • Thanks guys!! You guys do make a difference!! Thanks. And a great link Criss!! Never been there...

    Phil

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