[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by Toto

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.

So can I use MAC filtering in conjuntion with WPA. Does that mean that if a console/laptop is on the MAC filter list, it can connect to the router even if it doesnt have the WPA password? And those not on the list will connect via WPA (if they have the password)