Should You Use AES or TKIP for a Faster Wi-Fi Network?
Poor router security puts your network at risk. While we know that running a tight ship starts with router security, what you may not know is some security settings may slow down your entire network.
The primary choices for router-based encryption are WPA2-AES and WPA2-TKIP. Today we’re going to talk a bit about each and show you why AES is the clear winner.
WPA – or Wi-Fi Protected Access – was the Wi-Fi Alliance’s response to the security vulnerabilities that riddled the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) protocol. It’s important to note that this was never intended to be a full-on solution, but rather an interim choice that allowed users to use their existing routers while upgrading from the relatively terrible WEP protocol, and it’s notable security flaws.
