"Peabody" <waybackNO784SPAM44@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> > Hi, does anyone know if the buffalo whr-hp-g54 has
> > WPA2-PSK builtin, or do one of the fan-firmwares like
> > dd-wrt add that functionality? Thanks!

DD-WRT does support it.

>
> Here are the choices shown in my router, which still has
> the native firmware. I assume WPA2 is AES, but others will
> know for sure.
>
>
> No Encryption
>
> Wireless signal is not encrypted. Because communication
> contents may be intercepted, this choice is not
> recommended.
>
> WEP
>
> Encrypt wireless signal with WEP format. WEP is a basic
> encryption standard for wireless LANs. A WEP encryption key
> must be entered
>
> TKIP
>
> TKIP is a more secure encryption than WEP. It is also
> slower. Wireless clients will need to support TKIP. A
> WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key) must be inputted.
>
> AES
>
> AES is even more secure than TKIP and faster than WEP.
> Highly recommended if your client devices support it. A
> WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key) must be inputted.
>
>
As far as I know AES is not WPA2. I might be wrong.
I believe it's just WPA-PSK AES or TKIP.

However DD-WRT does support WPA and WPA2 both or either AES or TKIP.

Adair