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[Firefan]

Hi all!
I have signed up for the basic True package with wifi modem. For some reason the technician who set up the wireless router chose encryption of 64 despite 128 also being available.

Is there any easy way to change the given encryption to 128?

Thanks! Cheers!

[Crushdepth]

You should be able to do it through the router's admin interface/control panel. You probably just need to change the setting and enter a longer key in both the router and on your laptop/whatever else. Is it WEP or WPA?

[stumonster]

Crushdepth, on 2005-07-19 18:56:52, said:

You should be able to do it through the router's admin interface/control panel.

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this will most probably be done by using your browser with an address like http://192.168.1.1/admin or settings

give us the model and make and we can tell you exactly

though I only have my wifi access point set up with MAC filtering and non broadcast SSID (changed from default) and no DHCP - most instances unless you live in a thriving haven of computer crackers this is more than enough security.

Edited by stumonster, 2005-07-19 19:33:42.

[Firefan]

Thanks guys - I am travelling but will check further when I am back. One thing I found researching this on the net is that 128 bit security might slow down the performance while not really increasing security so a bit of testing will take place when I am back.
Thanks again! Cheers!

[Joey Boy]

anyone whos got time to spare and break the 64bit key isnt going to be put off by a 128bit key  

[stumonster]

stumonster, on 2005-07-19 19:31:57, said:

though I only have my wifi access point set up with MAC filtering and non broadcast SSID (changed from default) and no DHCP - most instances unless you live in a thriving haven of computer crackers this is more than enough security.

I have bumped this thread back up because of an article referenced at slashdot ( http://hardware.slas...tid=172&tid=218 ) and some of the discussions which provided some interesting links concerning wireless security. What I have done in the qoute above will really only stop some-ones winXP box from auto connecting to my access point. what I have implemented is addressed in "the 6 dumbest ways to secure a wireless access point " ( http://blogs.zdnet.c.../index.php?p=43 ) .

but for those serious about the security of their wireless network this article is for you ( http://www.lanarchit...SecurityRating/  )