03.02.2004 – 15:19

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi Protected Access™ Security Sees Strong Adoption - Wi-Fi Alliance Takes Strong Position by Requiring WPA Security for Product Certification

Mountain View, CA (ots)

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced today
that over 175 products from over 40 of the world's leading technology
manufacturers have received Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security
certification since testing began in April of 2003. WPA is the
current state-of-the-art wireless LAN security technology. The Wi-Fi
Alliance has taken the proactive move of requiring WPA for all
Wi-Fi® certifications awarded since September 2003. A useful online
resource for Wi-Fi Protected Access security can be found at
www.wi-fi.org/wpa.

Wi-Fi Protected Access is the security replacement for WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy). Since WEP can be compromised, it should
not be considered a secure mechanism to protect Wi-Fi wireless LAN
traffic. The Wi-Fi Alliance recommends that WPA be enabled in
wireless LAN applications where data security is a concern. WPA has
proven to be a very secure and easily implemented security solution.
WEP should only be used when a more secure wireless LAN security
solution is not available.

"Wi-Fi Protected Access meets the wireless LAN security needs of
both enterprises and individuals," said Wi-Fi Alliance Managing
Director, Frank Hanzlik. "This is a very robust, cross vendor
interoperable security technology that is both easier to install than
its flawed predecessor WEP and far more secure. The Wi-Fi Alliance
recommends that WEP be dropped in favor of WPA for applications as
soon as feasible."

"Wi-Fi Protected Access establishes a strong foundation for secure
wireless LAN connections. There are also plans to add additional
security capabilities to WPA with the next version of WPA called
WPA2. Products certified for WPA2 are anticipated to be available in
the middle of 2004. However, users need not wait for WPA2. WPA2 is an
enhancement, but most business and personal security needs are met by
WPA today," Hanzlik added.

Industry analysts have also found that Wi-Fi Protected Access and
Wi-Fi certification have had a positive impact on the security of
Wi-Fi technology. Synergy Research has observed that, "Until
recently, depressed IT spending had a significant negative impact on
the market for enterprise wireless products. Furthermore, security
has also been a major concern with Enterprise IT professionals, which
has also slowed adoption. However, now that the Wi-Fi Protected
Access security solution is available, Synergy has seen a marked
increase in Enterprise WLAN sales."

The first WPA certifications were announced in April of 2003, and
the certification saw very rapid adoption by wireless LAN vendors
prior to it becoming a mandatory feature in September 2003. The Wi-Fi
Alliance made Wi-Fi Protected Access security a requirement for Wi-Fi
certification due to the importance of security to the end users. It
is also important to recognize that Wi-Fi certification is the only
way to be sure that wireless LAN products from different vendors and
even the same vendor will work together.

The Wi-Fi Alliance currently performs four independent
interoperability certifications including IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b,
802.11g and Wi-Fi Protected Access in addition to a combination of
all of these technologies. Wi-Fi Protected Access has been required
for all certification combinations since September of 2003. A
searchable database of Wi-Fi Alliance certifications can be found at
www.wi-fi.org/certified_products.

Products awarded the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo have undergone rigorous
independent testing at one of four labs in Tokyo, Japan; San Jose,
California; Winnersh, UK; or Taipei, Taiwan. The Wi-Fi
interoperability certification program has become the international
standard for providing high-quality interoperability testing for IEEE
802.11-based products.

Companies obtaining Wi-Fi Protected Access product certification
include:

3Com
        3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point Model#
        3CRWE454G72
        3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway Model# 
        3CRWE554G72
        3Com Dual-Band Wireless LAN PC Card Model# 3CRPAG175

Accton
        Wireless 802.11g MiniPCI Module Model# WN4402A
        802.11g 54Mbs Wireless PCI Card Model# WN4201B

Agere Systems
        Agere 802.11b Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Type II Model# WL1257

Airespace, Inc.
        Airespacce 4xxx Switch w/Airespace 12xx AP's

Apple Computer, Inc.
        Apple Access Point Model# AirPort Extreme AP
        Apple Airport Extreme Base Station

AT&T
        AT&T Plug&Share 54Mbps Wireless Notebook Adapter Model# 6700G
        AT&T Plug&Share 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter Model# 6500G

Atheros Communications Inc.
        Atheros AR5001X + Universal 802.11a/b/g Wireless Network 
        Adapter

Broadcom Corporation
        Broadcom 54g(tm) AP Reference Design - BCM94306-GAP
        Broadcom 802.11g CardBus Reference Design - BCM94306CB

Buffalo, Inc.
        AirStation Access Point Model# WBR2-G54
        AirStation Access Point Model# WHR2-G54
        AirStation Access Point Model#WHR-G54V
        Melco AirStation G54 Broadband Base Station Model# WBR-G54
        Melco AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Notebook Adapter-g
        Model# WLI-CB-G54(A)
        Melco AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Notebook Adapter-g Model# 
        WLI-CB-G54
        Melco AirStation G54 Wireless PCI Card
        with External Antennae Model# WLI-PCI-G54

Cisco Systems
        Cisco Access Point AIR-AP1230B
        Cisco Access Point Model# AIR-AP1120B
        Cisco Aironet 2.4/5 GHz 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter
        Air-P121a/g

Cisco-Linksys, LLC
        Linksys Wireless-G Access Point Model# WAP54G
        Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router Model# WRT54G
        Linksys WRT54G v2
        Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter Model#
        WPC55AG
        Linksys Wireless Network PC Card Model# WPC11 ver. 3.0
        Linksys Wireless-B Notebook Adapter Model# WPC11 V4
        Linksys Wireless-B PCI Adapter Model# WMP11 V4
        Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Model# WPC54G
        Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Model# WMP55AG
        Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter Model# WMP54G
        Linksys WirelessG USB Network Adapter Model# WUSB54G

Corega K.K.
        Corega 802.11g PC Card Model# CG-WLCB54GT

Dell
        Dell TrueMobile Wireless Broadband Router Model #2300
        TrueMobile 802.11b/g Enterprise Access Point Model# 1170
        Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card
        Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Mini-PCI Card
        Dell TrueMobile 1300 MiniPCI Module
        Dell TrueMobile 1400 MiniPCI Module
        Dell TrueMobile USB2.0 Adapter Model# 1300

Enfora
        WP802b

Envara
        WiND512 USB 2.0 Hardware Reference Design

Fujitsu Corporation
        Access Point Module# CP182728-01
        FMV-BIBLO LOOX T50G/W
        FMV-BIBLO LOOX T55G
        FMV-BIBLO MG70G
        FMV-BIBLO MG70G/ST
        FMV-BIBLO MG70GN
        FMV-BIBLO MG75G
        Fujitsu MiniPCI Module Model# MBH7WL01-M
        Fujitsu MiniPCI Module Model# WLL3050-D50-M
        LifeBook C2230
        LifeBook S2020
        LifeBook S6120
        LifeBook S6120D
        LifeBook S6130D
        MiniPCI Module/ WM3B2200BG-FJ

Gateway
        Gateway MiniPCI Card (Part 6002494) - Broadcom BCM94306MP

GlobespanVirata
        Prism Duette CardBus Model#39000C
        PRISM Duette PCMCIA Adapter Model# ISL39000C
        PRISM GTU USB2.0 Reference Design Model# PRISMGTUAT-OEMKIT
        PRISM WorldRadio MiniPCI Module Model# ISL39200M

Hewlett-Packard
        HP 802.11b Spirit Radio Module Model# 5092-0115
        HP Broadcom 54g Max Performance 802.11g MiniPCI
          Adapter Model# BCM94306MPSGC0
        HP MiniPCI Module Model# 54g W450
        HP WLAN 802.11a/b/g PCI CARD Model#WL500
        HP DeskJet 5850 PN #C8975A
        HP DeskJet 5850, PN# C8975B
        HP DeskJet 5850, PN# C8975C
        HP JetDirect 280m (J6044A)
        HP JetDirect 380x (J6061A)
        HP JetDirect 680n (J6058A)
        HP PSC 2500 Photosmart All-in-One, PN# Q3093A
        HP PSC 2510 Photosmart All-in-One, PN# Q3094A
        HP PSC 2510Xi Photosmart All-in-One, PN# Q3095A
        HP PSC 2550 Photosmart All-in-One, PN# Q3092A

I-O DATA Device, Inc.
        WN-AG/CB2
        WN-B11/R
        WN-G54/CB2

IBM
        IBM 11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter

Inprocomm, Inc.
        INPROCOMM IPN2120 Wireless LAN Card
        Inprocomm Wireless LAN Cardbus Card Model#IPN2220
        Inprocomm LAN MiniPCI Card Model# IPN2120

Intel Corporation
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
         WM3B2200BGMWFUJ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100A MiniPCI Adapter
        Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN 2200 3B Mini PCI Adapter
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A1
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A1TOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A2
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A2TOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A3
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A3TOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A4
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter WM3B2100A4TOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3A2200BGMWDEL
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3A2200BGRWDEL
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGMW
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGMWHP
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGMWIBM
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGMWSY
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGMWTOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGMWWB
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter
        WM3B2200BGRW
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWFUJ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWHP
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWIBM
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWSY
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWSYJ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWTOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter 
        WM3B2200BGRWWB
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3A Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3A2100NADELL
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3A Mini-PCI Adapter 
        WM3A2100WWDELL, ID# 105899
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter WM3B2100NA
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100NA1
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100NA2
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100NAFJ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100NASONY
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100NAWB
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100RWHPQ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100RWHPQ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100RWTOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter WM3B2100WW
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100WWFJ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100WWHPQ
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100WWIBM
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100WWSONY
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100WWTOS
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
        WM3B2100WWWB
        Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter

Intermec Technologies Corporation
        Intermec 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Adapter - 730
        .11g miniPCI Intersil/GlobeSpanVirata radio
        CK30 Handheld Computer Model #CK30
        CV60 Vehicle Mounted Terminal
        EasyCoderPF, PM, PX-series printer

Legra
        Legra Switch

Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
        Marvell AP-32 802.11g Wireless Home Gateway Model# AP-32
        Marvell 802.11g Card Bus Client Adapter Model# CB-32

MICRO-STAR INT'L CO., LTD.
        Wireless .11g USB Adapter Model# MS-6826

Microsoft
        Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
        MN-710

Motorola
        Motorola 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Model# WA840G
        Motorola Wireless Broadband Router Model# WR850G
        Motorola 802.11b PCI Adapter Model# WPC1810G
        Motorola Wireless Notebook Adapter Model# WN825G

Nomadix
        AG-2000w

Option
        Globetrotter Combo

Proxim Corporation
        Proxim ORiNOCO AP-2000 Access Point
        Proxim ORiNOCO AP-600b/g

Ralink Technology Corp.
        Ralink 802.11b Wireless LAN PC Card Model# RT2400-CB
        RT2500 802.11g wireless LAN card

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
        Realtek RTL8180 11M WLAN NIC Adapter-1 / RTL8180-NIC1
        Realtek RTL8180 11M WLAN NIC Adapter-2 / RTL8180-NIC2

Sharp Labs of America
        Sharp Access Point Model# HG-01S
        SHARP 802.11g WLAN mini PCI / CE-WL11
        Sharp 802.11g WLAN miniPCI module CE-WL09

Sony Corporation
        Sony PCWA-A820 Wireless LAN Access Point
        Sony Wireless LAN PC Card Model# PCWA-C300S
        Sony MiniPCI Module PCG Series Model# 1761786

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, AB
        GC79 Cardbus PC Card Model# FAE-1021011-BV

Symbol Technologies
        PPT8800 with PPC2003
        Symbol Wireless Networker CompactFlash Wireless
          LAN Adapter Model LA-4137

Texas Instruments
        Texas Instruments Access Point Model# TNETWA-100-APEVM
        TNETWA-100-APEVM
        Texas Instruments Cardbus Model# TNETW1100-CBEVM
        TNETW1100-CBEVM - Cardbus

TOKO, Inc.
        Wireless LAN Card Model# TMW1059

Toshiba
        Toshiba 802.11 a/b Combo MiniPCI WLAN Module Model# 
        PA3234U-1MPC
        Toshiba 802.11a/b/g Combo MiniPCI WLAN MiniPCI Module Model# 
        PA3297U-1MPC
        Toshiba 802.11b/g Combo Mini-PCI W-LAN Model# PA3299U-1MPC
        Toshiba MiniPCI Module Model# PA3233U-1MPC
        Toshiba MiniPCI Module Model# PA3272U-1MPC

Victor Company of Japan, Limited
        Victor 802.11b MiniPCI Module Model# WM3B2100NAJVC
        Victor Company 802.11b MiniPCI Module Model# WM3B2100WWJVC;
        F/W v. 0.09.023

ZyXEL Communications Corporation
        CardBus 11Mbps Wireless LAN Card / ZyAIR B-122

See Wi-Fi at CeBIT

Wi-Fi-based wireless LANs will be on display at CeBIT (Hall 13,
Wireless Area Network Exchange Pavilion, Stand #D37, Booth #C6),
March 18-24, 2004, at the Hannover Fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

About the Wi-Fi Alliance

The Wi-Fi Alliance (formerly WECA) is the global Wi-Fi
organization that created the Wi-Fi brand. A nonprofit organization,
the Alliance was formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of IEEE
802.11 products and to promote them as the global, wireless LAN
standard across all market segments.

The Wi-Fi Alliance has instituted a test suite that defines how
member products are tested to certify that they are interoperable
with other Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products. These tests are conducted at an
independent laboratory.

Membership in the Wi-Fi Alliance is open to all companies that
support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. The Wi-Fi Alliance now
comprises over 200 members from the world's leading companies. These
companies offer over 1,000 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products. For more
information, please visit www.wi-fi.org, and for information on Wi-Fi
ZONE™ public access locations go to www.wi-fizone.org.

Background Information:

WPA Security White Paper: www.wi-
   fi.org/OpenSection/pdf/Whitepaper_Wi-Fi_Security4-29-03.pdf

WPA Q&A:
www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/pdf/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access_QA.pdf

WPA Overview:
www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/pdf/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access_Overview.pdf

WPA Home Overview:
www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/pdf/WPA_Home_Overview.pdf

Contact:

C. Brian Grimm
Wave Communications
for Wi-Fi Alliance
Phone: +1-910.686.0870
E-Mail: briang@wavecoms.com