The challenge we have is that there is no standard, and different access points will provide different methods and names for the settings. The options of the Bountiful router are shown in the following screenshot:
When you look at the previous screenshot, how do you know what it means? Well, this is where you either consult the manual or configure a particular setting and then see what happens. We all know that WEP is not an option, so we can eliminate that right away. The challenge is all of the variants of WPA. What exactly do they mean? The important thing to remember is that the WPA configuration changes from a key that is based on the hexadecimal numbering system to a password or passphrase. This means that, as a user, you have to select a strong password or passphrase. You may recall that we cracked a dictionary word that was used in a WPA configuration. So, one of the first things you want to do is think of a strong password or passphrase to use for your configuration...