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I have a wireless network connection in my home. I bought a Linksys wireless router and it works fine (the wireless part) (except my cable provider stinks). My questions are about configuring the network, security features, etc. Right now I am running right out of the box.I am interested in learning what all the bells and whistles are.Most importantly I want to know about the security features and all that.Here are some of the words or lingo I have no idea about:Network AuthenticationData EncryptionWEPWPAWPA-PSKAESTKIPSharedOpenad-hoc networkIEEE authenticationprotected EAP This is just a start. I have no idea about what any of...

High-tech executives in the US are battling to prevent the Department of Defense from imposing restrictions on the use of radio spectrum for Wi-Fi products. Defense officials said this month that they are concerned that proposals to open up more radio spectrum to cater for the increasing popularity of wireless LAN applications may end up interfering with military radar. Executives from Microsoft, Intel and Cisco Systems met last week with the Department of Defense to persuade it against pursuing such restrictions on radio spectrum for future Wi-Fi technology, which is seen as a beacon of light for the beleaguered technology...