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Executive Briefing: Wireless Network Security

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Overview This paper discusses the 3 layers of wireless security and the options available for securing the network: Physical layer encryption, including WEP which has proven ineffective against hackers and intentional intruders, 802.1X standards-based security which provides cost effective, easy to use network security and VPN-based security for the most security conscious requirements.

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Publisher	Hewlett Packard	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	September 2003	Downloads	16
Format	White Papers
Topics	Mobile - Wireless Communications, Network Security, 802.11, Wireless LAN

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