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    How to determine if connection is WPA/WEP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by the_flying_shoe, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. the_flying_shoe

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    How can I see if the available wi-fi networks are either WEP or WPA/WPA2 secured? When I go to select from the wireless networks, it only shows that they are protected; but it doesn't say which type of security it is.

    Thanks,
    TFS
     
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    If you hover the mouse pointer over the wireless network name, without clicking it, for a second or so, some info will pop up, it tells you Name, Signal Strength, Security Type, Radio Type and SSID.
     
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    Ahhh, thank you.
     
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    No Probs :)
     
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    You can also use the software called "inSSIDer", that will give you in real-time, all the connections within your range, with all the info displayed in a chart, including the type of security encryption.

    I find that inSSIDer finds a lot more signals that regular Windows WIFI functions.
     
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