What are TKIP and AES?
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) are different encryption protocols that can be used with WPA. TKIP is the method that was called for in the original WPA Specification. AES, which is even more secure, was added as an alternate method to later versions of the specification. So, if the network uses WPA, but doesn't specify which of these it uses, TKIP is the most likely of these to be supported by the network.
Accessing an Encrypted Network
The steps required to connect to an encrypted WiFi network are the same as those required to connect to a
●Enter a network encryption key obtained from the network administrator.
●Configure 802.1x Authentication as instructed by the network administrator. When you are finished, click Connect on the prompt dialog to proceed.
Tip: You can create a profile containing the appropriate encryption information to avoid having to manually having to enter an encryption key each time you connect. (See “Creating a Profile for a WiFi Network” on page 67 for more information.)
WiFi Location Finder
Location Finder is an application that makes it easy to find nearby WiFi Access Points that are provided by Sprint. Sprint SmartView automates the process of connecting to these networks to make establishing connections as simple as possible.
To access Location Finder:
Select WiFi Hotspot Location Finder from the Application Launch menu. (See “Launching External Applications” on page 42.)
To search for Access Points:
1.In the
2.You can narrow your search to a specific area by filling in more of the fields in the left column. For some countries, a map will appear on the right that allows selecting a specific region or city by clicking on it.
3.Click Search. Location Finder will display a list of found locations organized by location type.
4.Select the Access Point you wish to use from the displayed options.
Tip: Clicking on any Access Point will display a short informational message about that location