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Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access

Brief Description
This update provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access, a new standards-based wireless security solution developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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File Name:Q815485_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe
Version:815485
Date Published:3/31/2003
Language:English
Download Size:932 KB
Estimated Download Time: 3 min 56K

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Overview

This update provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access, a new standards-based wireless security solution developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPA is intended to replace the existing Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) standard, offering much more robust methods of encryption and authentication and resulting in a new level of protection for customers taking advantage of the wireless features of Windows XP. For more information about this update, read Knowledge Base Article 815485.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Home Edition

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Instructions

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  2. Do one of the following:
    • To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
    • To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.

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