wep and wpa

[Elspuddy]

i'm useing wep on my wireless router/modem,
whats wpa and if i switch to wpa does my wifi software have to suport wpa ???

[Chicane]

dont like wireless @ the mo but thats just me:

http://www.openxtra.com/articles/wpa-vs-wep.htm

[Jazza]

Yes, your router and wireless card need to support WPA.

Originally posted by Elspuddy
i'm useing wep on my wireless router/modem,
whats wpa and if i switch to wpa does my wifi software have to suport wpa ???

[Er00]

tbh, wireless sucks...the amount of issues I've had with wireless....good old wired networks own :p:

[Nivek]

i am the same, my wireless has been going nuts over the last few weeks, the only way i can get it to work is by no security! (now separated by its own firewall!)

go wired, especially for gaming