Best security setup for my Belkin 54g

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Best security setup for my Belkin 54g

I just purchased a Belkin 54g router. I understand a little about security settings but givin the options I wonder the best for simple home (apartment) use? I don't want to go overboard with settings but wonder which are the most commonly used. I don't feel that I have a security problem but I do see other wireless routers on my iPhone. I just want to lock mine. Password? WEP or WPA or WPA2? Mac address maybe?

iMac G4-800 15 LCD *** iPhone ***, Mac OS X (10.4.10), G4 Dual 1Ghz 22" LCD Display

Posted on Dec 29, 2007 2:35 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 29, 2007 2:52 PM in response to Davidaz

Between WEP and WPA2 Personal, WPA2 personal is much more secure than WEP which the iPhone is compatible with. I use WPA2 Personal with my wireless router and network at home with no problems and living in an apartment complex you should be concerned about this but WPA2 should be plenty adequate.

I had a friend visit with a Windows PC and wireless card which was not compatible with WPA2 encryption so I was forced to downgrade my encryption to WEP in order for my friend's PC to be able to connect to my wireless network but any Mac should not have a problem with this.

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Rhyd

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Dec 29, 2007 2:50 PM in response to Davidaz

First: give your new network a unique name, second: set a WPA password. Last: set your computers and your iPhone to use that network and that password.

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Davidaz Author

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Dec 30, 2007 7:42 AM in response to Rhyd

Thanks Rhyd:
I all set up and working fine. Does the iPhone use WPA2? There is a setting in my router for WPA2 only.

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Answer 4

Dec 30, 2007 7:50 AM in response to Davidaz

What is the setting with your router?

I don't believe you can encrypt a wireless network with both WEP and WPA2. It is one or the other.

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