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Macbook Pro problems with D-Link?
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 835776" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Honestly, any device made since 2004 should be WPA compatible, or compatible with a firmware update. WPA has been around for a LONG time now.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, the benefits FAR outweigh any compatibility concerns. If you don't believe me, Google the terms "hack WEP 60 seconds". Literally, WEP can be hacked so easily, you might as well not even bother with encryption.</p><p></p><p>This might not bother you on the surface, but if you're running any kind of file/print sharing on your home network, this is a major liability. And if you think there aren't people who do this for sport, think again. If you ever want to get really paranoid, Google up "wifi maps" to find dozens of sites where war drivers plot out wifi hot spots on maps, with specific details about security.</p><p></p><p>If you are using WiFi and don't have WPA turned on at a minimum, it's like rolling out the red carpet to these guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 835776, member: 24098"] Honestly, any device made since 2004 should be WPA compatible, or compatible with a firmware update. WPA has been around for a LONG time now. In my opinion, the benefits FAR outweigh any compatibility concerns. If you don't believe me, Google the terms "hack WEP 60 seconds". Literally, WEP can be hacked so easily, you might as well not even bother with encryption. This might not bother you on the surface, but if you're running any kind of file/print sharing on your home network, this is a major liability. And if you think there aren't people who do this for sport, think again. If you ever want to get really paranoid, Google up "wifi maps" to find dozens of sites where war drivers plot out wifi hot spots on maps, with specific details about security. If you are using WiFi and don't have WPA turned on at a minimum, it's like rolling out the red carpet to these guys. [/QUOTE]
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