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Security camera won't connect to 5ghz gateway
I just switched to tmobile and my security camera now will not connect due to needing to be on 2.4ghz. Is the gateway capable of this? The company I switched from had the 2.4 and 5 option.
TKIP and AES are two different types of encryption that may be used by a Wi-Fi network. TKIP is actually an older encryption protocol introduced with WPA to replace the very-insecure WEP encryption at the time. TKIP is actually quite similar to WEP encryption. TKIP is no longer considered secure, and is now deprecated. In other words, you shouldn't be using it.
AES is a more secure encryption protocol introduced with WPA2. If you live in a rural area with less likely hood of someone trying to get into your network WPA2/WPA3 should be sufficient. If you are concerned about someone getting on your WIFI then make your security phrase more complex with no apparent patterns and longer. WPA2-AES sure is going to be stronger.
If you are concerned about someone hacking into your WIFI using a camera that only supports WEP, WPA or TKIP is an exposure to the security system and the LAN. Maybe a newer camera is better to consider. It is the cost of being secure.
