WPA-PSK (Pre-shared) security.
(Click here for larger image)WLAN Tools Mobile Edition is intuitive and graphical in nature, making it easy for users to quickly determine if they are successfully connected to a wireless LAN, Socket says. It also provides real-time monitoring of signal strength, link quality, Internet availability, data rate, packets sent/received, and duration of connection. The utility uses Microsoft's built-in Wireless Zero Configuration tool for wireless network configuration and profile management.
According to Socket, WPA is an enterprise-class security standard from the Wi-Fi Alliance that combines strong encryption, message integrity checking (called "Michael"), and 802.1x authentication. New drivers supporting WPA security are bundled with the new utility. WPA is supported using certificate-based EAP-TLS and EAP-PEAP. WPA with Pre-shared Key (PSK) is also supported for SOHO environments. WPA and WPA-PSK are only supported on Windows Mobile Second Edition as well as on some ROM upgrades of the original Windows Mobile -- users will need to check with the manufacturer of their device to see if WPA support is available.
Socket's WLAN Tools Mobile Edition software is now included with the purchase of the company's Low Power SDIO and CF WLAN cards, and is also available for free download by current owners of the cards.
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