What are the different wireless network security methods? If you
plan to have a wireless network, you should set it up so that
only people you choose can access it. Here are a few options for
wireless network security. Wi‑Fi Protected Access encrypts
information and makes sure that the network security key has not
been modified. Wi‑Fi Protected Access also authenticates users
to help ensure that only authorized people can access the
network. There are two types of WPA authentication: WPA and
WPA2. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network
adapters, but it might not work with older routers or access
points. WPA2 is more secure than WPA, but it will not work with
some older network adapters. WPA is designed to be used with an
802.1X authentication server, which distributes different keys
to each user. This is referred to as WPA-Enterprise or
WPA2-Enterprise. It can also be used in a pre-shared key (PSK)
mode, where every user is given the same passphrase. This is
referred to as WPA-Personal or WPA2-Pers