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On Thu, Sep 06, 2001 at 07:28:59AM -0500, Jesse Pollard wrote:
> > The 802.11x standard(s) implement this for wireless networks, it can also
> > be used on wired networks (the specs allow it at least).
> 
> I wouldn't want to use 802.11 for much of anything where security is important.
> It's just too easy to crack. You also need good physical and OS security
> to implement VPNs over wireless.

That would be 802.11 over a wired network, not wireless....