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Title: WIFI PROTECTED SETUP
Post by: lamonsas on December 31, 2009, 10:22:02 AM

hey guys, by default this setting was enabled, should it be disabled? does it add any overhead on the router?

Title: Re: WIFI PROTECTED ACCESS
Post by: EddieZ on December 31, 2009, 11:01:22 AM

WPA (or any encoding for that matter) adds some overhead.

Title: Re: WIFI PROTECTED ACCESS
Post by: lamonsas on December 31, 2009, 11:27:23 AM

so i should disable it right?  do u guys have it disabled?

i have another question, under the ADVANCED tab in Advanced wireless, there is a setting called EXTRA WIRELESS PROTECTION, should that be disabled? i was told though that that setting is active in N ONLY mode anyway so even tho its checked its not active, should i uncheck it anyway or just leave it?

Title: Re: WIFI PROTECTED ACCESS
Post by: lamonsas on December 31, 2009, 05:19:52 PM

someone please?

Title: Re: WIFI PROTECTED ACCESS
Post by: davevt31 on December 31, 2009, 10:24:11 PM

Mine is unchecked.

From the Help:

Extra Wireless Protection:
Extra protection for neighboring 11b wireless networks. Turn this option off to reduce the adverse effect of legacy wireless networks on 802.11ng performance. This option is available only when 802.11 Mode is set to an 11n Only option

Title: Re: WIFI PROTECTED ACCESS
Post by: lamonsas on December 31, 2009, 10:36:43 PM

your wifi protected setup is disabled?  what about that extra wireless protection setting? u have it disabled or enabled? from the info of the help you posted, its only ACTIVE when N ONLY mode is enabled yea? so even tho its enabled its inactive..

Title: Re: WIFI PROTECTED SETUP
Post by: davevt31 on January 01, 2010, 09:48:24 AM

My setup:
WiFi protected setup unchecked
Extra Wireless Protection unchecked