Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Microsoft Updates Wi-Fi in Win XP
Posted by Jason Dunn in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 01:17 PM
"Trying to enhance the appeal of Windows XP among wireless users, Microsoft is making available a free upgrade to the operating system that supports the new Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) standard. The new software is meant to replace the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) standard. It reportedly has more-robust methods of data encryption and network authentication, strengthening Windows XP users' security, according to Microsoft officials."
Every time I see the words "new standard", a chill runs down my spine, but when you consider that 802.11i is being developed by the IEEE group, you know this isn't another proprietary technolgy hyped by a marketing person as being a "standard". And you can bet that we'll see 802.11i support in the Pocket PC eventually after Microsoft adopts it for XP.
Every time I see the words "new standard", a chill runs down my spine, but when you consider that 802.11i is being developed by the IEEE group, you know this isn't another proprietary technolgy hyped by a marketing person as being a "standard". And you can bet that we'll see 802.11i support in the Pocket PC eventually after Microsoft adopts it for XP.
