Question
Your need to set up a wireless router for a friend. He wants to be sure that his network is secure. Which wireless security method should you implement?
Group of answer choices
WPA2
WPA
NAT
WEP
Group of answer choices
WPA2
WPA
NAT
WEP
Answers
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To ensure the wireless network is secure, you should implement **WPA2** (Wi-Fi Protected Access II).
WPA2 is currently one of the strongest forms of wireless security available and is widely recommended for securing wireless networks.
Here’s a quick comparison of the options you provided:
- **WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)**: This is an outdated and insecure protocol that can be easily breached. It should be avoided.
- **WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)**: This is better than WEP but still has vulnerabilities compared to WPA2.
- **WPA2**: This is more secure than both WEP and WPA and provides better data protection and network access control.
- **NAT (Network Address Translation)**: NAT is not a wireless security method; it is used for connecting multiple devices on a local network to the internet and is not a replacement for wireless security protocols.
Thus, WPA2 is the best choice for securing your friend's wireless network.
WPA2 is currently one of the strongest forms of wireless security available and is widely recommended for securing wireless networks.
Here’s a quick comparison of the options you provided:
- **WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)**: This is an outdated and insecure protocol that can be easily breached. It should be avoided.
- **WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)**: This is better than WEP but still has vulnerabilities compared to WPA2.
- **WPA2**: This is more secure than both WEP and WPA and provides better data protection and network access control.
- **NAT (Network Address Translation)**: NAT is not a wireless security method; it is used for connecting multiple devices on a local network to the internet and is not a replacement for wireless security protocols.
Thus, WPA2 is the best choice for securing your friend's wireless network.