What type of security/encryption is best to use for my home router?|home router

Am currently by WEP, but see options for WPA and WPA2. If those are better, how do I set them up and how will other laptops access them? Is it in the end the same way? Some examples would be splendid!

Answer by Samuel Adams
Yes, WPA or WPA2 is much better than WEP. You can set them up the same way.

Answer by Steven B
wep is a 10 digit hex code. wpa or wpa2 is like 24 or something hex codes (epistle or numbers). so you got a 10bit encryption and and 24 huge encryption meaning you would need a 10 digit code for hex and a 24 digit code for a wpa. its hard for somenone to break a 24digit code since of the vast amount of font you can use.

Answer by Brian
I would say your best bet for now is WPA. WPA2 isn’t used much yet, but you are certainly okay with WPA.

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Belkin N1 Thought wireless router


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Here are the unboxing pics, as well as some proceedings shots, of the sexy Belkin N1 Thought wireless router.

I got the Belkin N1 Thought as a replacement for my dull (even if honestly dependable) ZyXEL MIMO router.

In all, it looks excellent, but the WEP security background is incompatible with my MacBook Pro and unstable with some Windows XP laptops in the home. Switching it to WPA1 (not WPA2) makes is more well-matched.

It feels excellent to be able to see what’s going on through the network. Finally considering the invisible!