Six wireless access points tested


Contents
Introduction
Introduction (cont.)
ANTlabs
D-Link
Netgear
Nortel
SonicWALL
3Com
Specifications
How we tested
Sample Scenario
Final words
Editor's Choice
About RMIT

Final words

Wireless security has finally come of age and can only from here on in begin to provide better peace of mind for CTOs and security admins.

A word of warning: don't rely on WPA-PSK unless you must; if the wireless budget can accommodate, it is definitely better to run a RADIUS server. If the cost cannot be justified, ensure the PSK passkey is greater than 20-bits and preferably a random alphanumeric string, not an easy-to-guess series of characters.

With a range of products reviewed here providing a well planned, robust, and secure wireless LAN solution should not be as formidable as it once was. As long as the network planners take into account all the factors involved with WLAN technology and don't try to overextend the WLAN capabilities, it should be plain sailing.

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