Strong Wi-Fi Encryption, good thing or?

[NTAdmin]

Hi,
I am wondering how this encryption thing is working. If I set the WPA strong encryption what recources will the router use to encrypt/decrypt data? Is there some CPU inside the network adapter or will the main router CPU be used? If the last thing is true I should get lower throughput? Does this apply for wireless pc/laptop adapters? What recources do they use to make it secure?


Thanks

[JohnSK]

Use WPA PSK with AES and some nice 63 random PSK, the Broadcom CPU has support for this type of encryption in HW.. as for slowdowns, using 2 WL-500Gx I see no difference in speeds.