[MLB-WIRELESS] Bridge 802.11x (TKIP or AES)

[rick]

why all the need for security? even when wep can be broken it stops  99% 
of people

admin-list at deathnet.id.au wrote:

> Peter Buncle wrote:
>
>> What is the bridge going to be connected too / used for what purpose ?
>
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> I want to locate the device (bridge) in a weatherproof aluminium 
> enclosure that would be mounted to the antenna mast. And then run an 
> ethernet cable down to a network switch! This would limit feedline 
> (coax) losses and cost.
>
> The access point that, the bridge will be a client for, is a Linksys 
> WAP54Gv2 using the 802.1x mechanism with TKIP encryption.
>
> WEP is not supported because it sucks, when it's your only layer of 
> security... TKIP or better still, AES will make you sleep a bit better 
> at night!
>
> The only other way i can think of making a link, is to use two access 
> points in bridge mode with WEP! and then tunnel over the wireless link 
> with IPsec or some other VPN package which means a Linux or *BSD box 
> at each end.
>
> As always, thanx for the help :)
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: admin-list at deathnet.id.au [mailto:admin-list at deathnet.id.au]
>> Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2005 10:51 PM
>> To: melbwireless at melbournewireless.org.au
>> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Bridge 802.11x (TKIP or AES)
>>
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I need a bridge that will act as a client to my access point 
>> (WAP54Gv2) which will support, 802.11x (EAP: TTLS, TLS or MSCHAPv2) 
>> with TKIP or AES encryption (WPA).
>>
>> The only bridge i know of that supports the above (TTLS/TLS) is the 
>> Linksys WET54Gv2 (not v1)...
>>
>> Is there any others, anyone knows of?
>>
>> Has anyone got the WET54Gv2 working with WPA?
>>
>
>


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