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The Ad-Hoc is a wireless network without the need of a big Server or a Router. A
Router is preferable the easiest way to go but is able to do without that router. Ad-
Hoc rely on each computers Wi-Fi Card to set up and Connect to other computers
through one of the other, which for the sake of argument, is the Server (or main
Computer). If this Computer has a Wireless Internet (USB modem etc.) then the Ad-
Hoc Network can share the Internet Connection as well.
WPA-Personal was developed for home and small office use and requires no
authentication server; and each wireless device uses the same 256-bit
authentication key.
WPA-Enterprise was developed for large businesses and requires a RADIUS
authentication server that provides automatic key generation and
authentication throughout the entire enterprise.
Importance/Benefits
Example of Standard
Ad-hoc Mode
The operating mode for wireless service in which end user devices interact with each
other in a "peer-topeer" configuration. Ad hoc mode does not require the use of a
wireless network access point.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
WEP is an older network security method thats still available to support older
devices, but its no longer recommended. When you enable WEP, you set up a
network security key. This key encrypts the information that one computer sends to
another computer across your network. However, WEP security is relatively easy to
crack.
There are two kinds of WEP: open system authentication and shared key
authentication.
Neither is very secure, but shared key authentication is the least secure of the two.
But a hacker can easily hacks it using some Wireless network analysis tool.