wpe, wpa, open?

[Android Question]

how do i know which one to put in security field when trying to manually connect to wi-fi w samsung tablet 3?

 

[KJohns]

this is referring to the wireless networks security protocol.

---> "Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are two security protocols and security certification programs developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to secure wireless computer networks. The Alliance defined these in response to serious weaknesses researchers had found in the previous system, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)"

WEP is hardly ever used anymore, so I would first try to connect to the network under "open" , if it asks for a password or gives you any errors I would presume that there is WPA security on the network.

If so, you are going to need a password from the network owner/admin.

source: Wi-Fi Protected Access - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Rukbat]

You know because it's your wifi signal and you know how you configured it. (If it's a public hotspot, it's open.) Connecting to someone else's wifi signal is illegal in most countries - even if they give you permission. (You're stealing service from their provider.)

 

[KJohns]

You know because it's your wifi signal and you know how you configured it. (If it's a public hotspot, it's open.) Connecting to someone else's wifi signal is illegal in most countries - even if they give you permission. (You're stealing service from their provider.)

are you implying that if i go to a relatives house and use their wi-fi w/permission that is a crime because im stealing from the provider??? (maybe deliberately sharing with a neighbor and having sky-high usage.)

that's asinine...it would be extremely difficult to police such a thing.

frowned upon by providers perhaps, but not illegal.