Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows

Wireless Network Adapters

When choosing and deploying wireless network adapters, use the following best practices:

• Use wireless network adapters whose drivers support the Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service.

• Use wireless network adapters that support 128-bit WEP encryption keys and both multicast/global and unicast session keys. Optionally, use wireless adapters that support WPA.

• For easier deployment, use wireless network adapters that have Plug and Play drivers already included with Windows XP or that are available through Windows Update (http://www.windowsupdate.com).

• Avoid installing wireless configuration utilities that are provided with the wireless network adapter; use the WZC service.