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    Apr 24, 2011, 04:23 PM
    Secure that Router!!
    If you didn't have good reason to secure that router before...

    NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers - Yahoo! News
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    Apr 24, 2011, 06:10 PM

    Thanks for the heads up! Lucky I learned how to do that at Christmas when we got a new desktop and a new laptop.
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    May 11, 2011, 10:57 AM

    How would you recommend the best way to secure your router is? Because I have one, and I just have a WEP encrypt but that is it.
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    May 11, 2011, 11:18 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mmresd View Post
    How would you recommend the best way to secure your router is? Because I have one, and I just have a WEP encrypt but that is it.
    WEP is a start, better than nothing. Look for the WPA option. Don't forget that once you make a change you have to make a change to each device that connects wirelessly to it.
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    May 11, 2011, 12:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma View Post
    WEP is a start, better than nothing. Look for the WPA option. Don't forget that once you make a change you have to make a change to each device that connects wirelessly to it.
    To build off what NK said, just because your router does WPA does not mean the wireless equipment will. When choosing a secuirty method you have a few things to consider:

    A) What is the best?
    B) Will all equipment in my house support this type?

    You must find the lowest common denominator and use what's given. Now-a-days everything is WPA capable but if you're using older equipment you may run into some issues.

    Take a look at THIS to get a better idea...
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    May 11, 2011, 01:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ITstudent2006 View Post
    Now-a-days everything is WPA capable but if you're using older equipment you may run into some issues.
    Like my darling daughter's DSi. :(
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    May 11, 2011, 01:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma View Post
    Like my darling daughter's DSi. :(
    I should change that to "now-a-days MOST things are WPA capable"... the DSi isn't that old is it NK?
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    May 11, 2011, 01:47 PM
    Nope. But I couldn't go down to WEP for our Windows 7 laptop.
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    May 11, 2011, 02:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma View Post
    Nope. But I couldn't go down to WEP for our Windows 7 laptop.
    I don't blame you one bit...
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