wireless security confusion

wolfy69 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:28 PM

hi what ide like to know is which is best on the wireless secure network settings is it wpa/wpa2-personal(psk) or 128wep and with that goes wpa-psk or wpa2-psk or wpa-psk+wpa2-osk with encryption tkip or aes and which is the hardest to hack
many thanks
wolfy69

**Ash** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:35 PM

Avoid WEP - it is insecure and can be cracked in minutes. WPA encryption [whatever type] is crackable, however, it would require somebody [who knew what they were doing] to be in range of your network for at least a week to collect the data they need to crack it - if you changed your key weekly, then that would render their efforts useless. I personally use WPA-PSK with AES, which is enough security for my needs.

wolfy69 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:44 PM

thanks big help after reading other stuff on here ive been changin the password. so what about the belkin address password does that need changing as often

**Ash** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:49 PM

Personally - I do not change my key, as only one of my neighbours would be able to pick up the wifi signal. But if security of the connection is a big concern for you, then you should change the key. What model number is the router?

guyladouche · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:05 PM

If you're worried about WEP or WPA, then you could enable MAC address filtering on your router--you input the MAC addresses of the NIC's you're going to be using to connect to the router on different computers, and only NIC's that have the MAC addresses you add to the router will be able to connect to it. Just something to consider. But not all Routers use MAC address filtering.

wolfy69 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:14 PM

router is fsd7230-4 its just that latley ive noticed alot of traffic and it aint me or my other 5 pc and phone on the network

**Ash** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:16 PM

I have the exact same router as you. Where have you noticed this traffic? If you enable the security + MAC filtering then you should be fine. But the lights on my router still occasionally flash, even when both of my computers are off.

wolfy69 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:17 PM

yeah i did thimk about that but it makes it a pain in the ass for the psp to connect an me son likes to play online with the xbox as well as the pspn many thanks
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just all the time since about three days ago keep changin keys an stuff but still the same they flashin on the router like im downloadin a film or loads of streams

**Ash** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:23 PM

Exactly what lights are flashing? If you have changed the keys and enabled all security settings, then there is nothing to worry about.

wolfy69 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 11:50 PM

the modem light, on the router an the wireless light also, the lights on the modem are going crazy the wired computers are fine no lights flashin' just seems odd as like u said normaly just a flash now an then when all is sleeping

**Ash** · #11 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 10:53 AM

The lights on my router/modem [particularly the modem light on the router] also flash like crazy - even when I unplug my computer from it and I'm certain nobody is connected wirelessly. The lights on your modem/router are not a good indicator of traffic - some data is sent to / from your modem and router even when everything is offline.

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