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

Toto · 19-02-2009, 23:35

As above posters, WPA is the preferred option, as long as your network enabled devices can handle it.

Use a strong long key (password/passphrase), something around 20 characters should be sufficient, and consider a regular key change, weekly if you can handle it.

MAC filtering can help, but has to be part of the overall solution, not the only solution. I know its a pain listing all the wireless devices, but it can help by adding tht extra security layer, and should be considered.

Also make sure your access to the router configuration system is password protected, and regularly change that also.

Oh, and on the subject of router configuration, turn off upnp, I'll drop in the reason why another time, I don't seem to have my usual bookmarks to wireless security.

EDIT: Got this one real quick

19-02-2009, 23:35	#6
Toto Inactive Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,403	Re: WEP, WPA or MAC Filtering - Which is best As above posters, WPA is the preferred option, as long as your network enabled devices can handle it. Use a strong long key (password/passphrase), something around 20 characters should be sufficient, and consider a regular key change, weekly if you can handle it. MAC filtering can help, but has to be part of the overall solution, not the only solution. I know its a pain listing all the wireless devices, but it can help by adding tht extra security layer, and should be considered. Also make sure your access to the router configuration system is password protected, and regularly change that also. Oh, and on the subject of router configuration, turn off upnp, I'll drop in the reason why another time, I don't seem to have my usual bookmarks to wireless security. EDIT: Got this one real quick