Re: WPA-AES = WPA2 ?

Radoslav Sirota wrote:

Hello,

I have one question about WPA2. Are WPA compatible devices that use AES instead of TKIP WPA2 compatible? I don't think so, but some people told me so. So can anyone clear this issue for me?

Thanks

Radoslav




There does seem to be some difference in WPA2 and WPA which extends beyond AES usage. Routers now have options for WPA with and without AES and also WPA2 with or without AES. So AES encryption is not the only diffenence. It is not at all clear to me, but I believe that WPA incorporates some of the 802.11i standards but was developed before the 802.11i standards were finalized. So perhaps WPA has slightly weaker authentication?
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