Cable Forum - View Single Post - WEP, WPA or MAC Filtering

Saaf_laandon_mo · 19-02-2009, 23:07

I currently have my Belkin router's security set to WPA. When trying to connect my Nintendo DS lite to the net I discovered that WPA security settings is not supported and I either have to switch it off or change to WEP or MAC Filtering.
I was under the impression that WPA is safer/better than WEP. Is this true? So why would Nintendo not support it. Ideally I dont want to go for MAC Filtering (it's a lot more rigid isnt it?) as it means other people wont be able to connect to my wireless when they bring their laptops round. Plus I dont want to go and get all the MAC addresses for 2 laptops and the numerous phones and hand held consoles we have at home.
Can someone show me the light as to what I should be doing.

19-02-2009, 23:07	#1
Saaf_laandon_mo Inactive Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,291	WEP, WPA or MAC Filtering - Which is best I currently have my Belkin router's security set to WPA. When trying to connect my Nintendo DS lite to the net I discovered that WPA security settings is not supported and I either have to switch it off or change to WEP or MAC Filtering. I was under the impression that WPA is safer/better than WEP. Is this true? So why would Nintendo not support it. Ideally I dont want to go for MAC Filtering (it's a lot more rigid isnt it?) as it means other people wont be able to connect to my wireless when they bring their laptops round. Plus I dont want to go and get all the MAC addresses for 2 laptops and the numerous phones and hand held consoles we have at home. Can someone show me the light as to what I should be doing.