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SOS! WEP, WAP, IPSEC: It's like alphabet soup

We've yet to see global standardization for wireless access and throughput (802.11a/b/g/n) and encryption (WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy, WAP — Wireless Application Protocol and IPSec VPN — IP security virtual private networks, for example). Because of the lack of standards, we're struggling to stay up to date without spending hours of training or a fortune on figuring out what to use.

What the heck are these things, and how do the average Tom, Dick, Harriet and Jane configure the system to send secure data with minimal spending and training time?

— Chris, tech lead

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SOS! WEP, WAP, IPSEC: It's like alphabet soup

What is your best advice?

Got a question for our readers? They are some of the smartest IT pros out there. Enter your security dilemma below. It may be chosen for a future issue.

To enter the drawing for an MP3 player, please enter your contact information. With your permission, responses may appear in a future issue, and may be edited for length and clarity.

Please indicate your choice about using your answer, name, and company in an upcoming issue. Don't worry, your email is only for our following up with you. Also, we can link to your company's Web site, if you allow us to publish your company name.

To enter the drawing for an MP3 player, please enter your contact information.

With your permission, responses may appear in a future issue, and may be edited for length and clarity.