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12-03-2005, 04:50 PM
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Wireless router setup question
When configuring a wireless router, is it better to use WPA, WPA2 or WEP? I would like to configure my wireless router and make it secure so that only wireless devices with certain mac addresses can connect or if a device tries to connect, they will be prompted for a password.
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12-04-2005, 11:51 AM
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Use the best class of encryption that all the devices you have support. If they all support WPA2, use it. WPA is next, and WEP last.
I don't think you'll have the password capability with any SOHO router. I'd also recommend against anything other than the encryption. Limiting MAC addresses, not broadcasting your SSID, disabling DHCP, etc. only make it harder for you to use your network, they do very little to keep others out. WPA or WPA2 encryption with a long and complex key will keep the wolves at bay without any other measures.
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