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wireless security
      #385575 - Thu Feb 21 2008 06:28 PM

Just had bt wireless home hub i have set it up and i'm now on line but was wondering if the security level is ok.
it says wep 64 bit hex encryption is this ok as i'm sure i have read about wpa being better?
if it is how do i go about changing it as i have 2 other pc to do and am concerned about my security and if my wifi signal can be used by someone else.many thanks


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Re: wireless security [Re: TRASHCAN]
      #385853 - Sat Feb 23 2008 06:29 PM

Hi i have managed to set the security to wpa but have two options
wpa-tkip or wpa2-aes could someone please tell me which is the better one to use.many thanks


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Re: wireless security [Re: TRASHCAN]
      #385864 - Sat Feb 23 2008 07:14 PM

WPA2 is the more secure option but your PC might not be able to handle it. Try that first but you may find you have to revert to WPA-PSK.

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Re: wireless security [Re: greysts]
      #385866 - Sat Feb 23 2008 07:28 PM

Hi it does is the aes encryption the best setting to use as i have set it to that via my wireless adaptor?

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Re: wireless security [Re: TRASHCAN]
      #385869 - Sat Feb 23 2008 07:43 PM

will have to revert to wpa as xbox360 doesn't support wpa2 at the mo although the wii does

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