Security measures for networks and routers.
Security measures for networks and routers.
I switched from my poor Telus router to a Netgear RAX40 for better performance. I kept the same name and password, then disabled the wireless on the old router. All devices could log in because the names matched. The issue started with my daughter’s Asus laptop (Windows 8.1) refusing to connect, even though it worked before. After some troubleshooting—restarting devices, removing drivers, updating—I created a guest network without security. It connected fine. Once I switched the guest network to WPA/WPA2, it worked. The question remains: is WPA2 a hardware or software security method? Is there a way in Windows 8.1 to enforce WPA2 for all devices, or do I need a new card? Being exposed to the network as a forwarding access with only WPA feels less secure. Thanks ahead!