SecureEasySetup
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SecureEasySetup, or SES is a technology developed by Broadcom
to easily set up wireless LANs with Wi-Fi Protected Access
. A user presses a button on the wireless access point
, then a button on the device to be set up (printer, etc.) and the wireless network is automatically set up securely.
SecureEasySetup software radically simplifies Wi-Fi® wireless LAN configuration, allowing even first-time Wi-Fi users to setup and secure their wireless networks with the push of a button. Whereas a typical Wi-Fi installation requires a user to manually configure several technical settings on each wireless device, SecureEasySetup simply requires a user to push a button on the wireless router/ Access Point, and a corresponding button on the PC or other client device. This automates the connection process and activates Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), the strongest security standard available to protect home and small business wireless networks from unauthorized use.
SecureEasySetup makes Wi-Fi practical for variety of new platforms and devices. Push-button configuration eliminates the need for a user interface, enabling manufacturers to embed high-performance Wi-Fi capabilities into even more products - including consumer electronics without screens or keypads and non-Windows devices.
One of the biggest hassles of Wi-Fi is security. Most users leave the systems wide open and never bother to secure their network. Broadcom, HP, and Linksys announced this new technology that may revolutionise Wi-Fi installation and security.
All three companies have collaborated to promote a new technology. Both Linksys and HP plan to offer the first Wi-Fi products with the new push-button solution utilizing Broadcom chipsets.
SecureEasySetup dramatically simplifies installation by automating the processes of configuring new wireless networks and adding devices to existing networks. After a user pushes the SecureEasySetup button on their Linksys router and wireless device, SecureEasySetup establishes a private connection between the devices and automatically configures the network's Service Set Identifier (SSID) while enabling WPA security.
SecureEasySetup not only addresses the challenges of network set-up, but also makes it easier than ever to protect a Wi-Fi network from unauthorized use. The push-button configuration makes Wi-Fi practical for a variety of new platforms and devices. Manual Wi-Fi installation requires the use of a keyboard and/or display, making it difficult to configure non-PC devices for those who are not experienced. The SecureEasySetup push-button eliminates the need for a user interface, enabling manufacturers to embed high-performance Wi-Fi capabilities into even more products, including consumer electronics without screens or keypads.
Broadcom was showing a working demonstration of this technology at CES, and said that products supporting the technology should be shipping shortly. Officially, SecureEasySetup will appear in Linksys wireless LAN products in Q1 2005, and will be supported on select HP notebook and desktop PCs and in future networked printers from HP. The feature is also expected to be integrated into future generations of peripheral devices and consumer electronics.
Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA. Broadcom was founded by a professor-student pair Henry Samueli and Henry T. Nicholas III from the University of California, Los...
to easily set up wireless LANs with Wi-Fi Protected Access
Wi-Fi Protected Access
Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Access II are two security protocols and security certification programs developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to secure wireless computer networks...
. A user presses a button on the wireless access point
Wireless access point
In computer networking, a wireless access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or related standards...
, then a button on the device to be set up (printer, etc.) and the wireless network is automatically set up securely.
SecureEasySetup software radically simplifies Wi-Fi® wireless LAN configuration, allowing even first-time Wi-Fi users to setup and secure their wireless networks with the push of a button. Whereas a typical Wi-Fi installation requires a user to manually configure several technical settings on each wireless device, SecureEasySetup simply requires a user to push a button on the wireless router/ Access Point, and a corresponding button on the PC or other client device. This automates the connection process and activates Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), the strongest security standard available to protect home and small business wireless networks from unauthorized use.
SecureEasySetup makes Wi-Fi practical for variety of new platforms and devices. Push-button configuration eliminates the need for a user interface, enabling manufacturers to embed high-performance Wi-Fi capabilities into even more products - including consumer electronics without screens or keypads and non-Windows devices.
One of the biggest hassles of Wi-Fi is security. Most users leave the systems wide open and never bother to secure their network. Broadcom, HP, and Linksys announced this new technology that may revolutionise Wi-Fi installation and security.
All three companies have collaborated to promote a new technology. Both Linksys and HP plan to offer the first Wi-Fi products with the new push-button solution utilizing Broadcom chipsets.
SecureEasySetup dramatically simplifies installation by automating the processes of configuring new wireless networks and adding devices to existing networks. After a user pushes the SecureEasySetup button on their Linksys router and wireless device, SecureEasySetup establishes a private connection between the devices and automatically configures the network's Service Set Identifier (SSID) while enabling WPA security.
SecureEasySetup not only addresses the challenges of network set-up, but also makes it easier than ever to protect a Wi-Fi network from unauthorized use. The push-button configuration makes Wi-Fi practical for a variety of new platforms and devices. Manual Wi-Fi installation requires the use of a keyboard and/or display, making it difficult to configure non-PC devices for those who are not experienced. The SecureEasySetup push-button eliminates the need for a user interface, enabling manufacturers to embed high-performance Wi-Fi capabilities into even more products, including consumer electronics without screens or keypads.
Broadcom was showing a working demonstration of this technology at CES, and said that products supporting the technology should be shipping shortly. Officially, SecureEasySetup will appear in Linksys wireless LAN products in Q1 2005, and will be supported on select HP notebook and desktop PCs and in future networked printers from HP. The feature is also expected to be integrated into future generations of peripheral devices and consumer electronics.