Now that I live in an apartment, should I set my wireless to WPA or just strong WEP?

[aircooled]

I've always used WEP back in the sub-division, as no one could even see my signal. Now that I'm in an apartment complex, what security should I use on my wireless?

 

[Reel]

Share the love. No security.

 

[jpeyton]

Trust me, you're not important enough for someone to hack into your router.

 

[spidey07]

Apsolutely use WPA2. Then you're all set. Just use a complex key.

 

[FoBoT]

WPA2

 

[Kaervak]

strong WEP

Oxymoron++

Anyway, use WPA. Far more secure than WEP, and a hell of a lot easier to implement passwords with.

 

[LS20]

i have issues with mine so i just leave it unsecured

btw, the password rules for wpa/wep whatever is stupid..the 10 digit rule and etc

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: LS20
i have issues with mine so i just leave it unsecured

btw, the password rules for wpa/wep whatever is stupid..the 10 digit rule and etc

My wife's Mac Book Pro had issues with WPA and WEP, so I just set it to unencrypted and do MAC filtering. Seems to do the job... (WRT54G with newest DD-WRT firmware)

 

[MrWizzard]

Mac Filter FTW, yea it's not encrypted then but the chances someone will have the equipment to listen in are small.

 

[Rubycon]

WPA2 radius and use some free box and run livingston on it.

EDIT - lock down your real network and set up a dummy one that connects but is choked down, has strange dns or filtering and enjoy.

 

[sourceninja]

I love that my near by access points are open. Gives me a way to save bandwith when I download stuff.

 

[her209]

Wired.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: aircooled
I've always used WEP back in the sub-division, as no one could even see my signal. Now that I'm in an apartment complex, what security should I use on my wireless?

I used to use WEP, only recently did I configure my wireless router for WPA security.

Just go with either. WPA is easier to setup on your wireless devices though.

 

[thomsbrain]

i run WPA because it seems to be more stable on our particular equipment combos. but i think you'll be fine as long as it isn't totally open.

 

[LS20]

Originally posted by: BillGates

Originally posted by: LS20
i have issues with mine so i just leave it unsecured

btw, the password rules for wpa/wep whatever is stupid..the 10 digit rule and etc

My wife's Mac Book Pro had issues with WPA and WEP, so I just set it to unencrypted and do MAC filtering. Seems to do the job... (WRT54G with newest DD-WRT firmware)

good idea - i should do that when i get home

 

[MX2]

No security. Then when the RIAA comes a knocking, you can blame it on leaving your network open

 

[tfinch2]

WPA

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: BillGates

Originally posted by: LS20
i have issues with mine so i just leave it unsecured

btw, the password rules for wpa/wep whatever is stupid..the 10 digit rule and etc

My wife's Mac Book Pro had issues with WPA and WEP, so I just set it to unencrypted and do MAC filtering. Seems to do the job... (WRT54G with newest DD-WRT firmware)

That's weird. After reading this thread, I decided to switch from WEP to WPA. My MacBook Pro was able to switch to it very easy, while my XP Pro running Dell Inspiron is having quite some trouble. And this is with a Microsoft MN 700 router too.

edit: Actually after a reboot my Inspiron 9200 is working well now.

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: Reel
Share the love. No security.

for sure - in my old complex I managed to get by, by using neighbor's wireless networks - its really nice, I was careful not to use it too much though.

get dd-wrt if your router is supported and make it forward to a small web page when they connect that says they accept all responsibility

you could also give them your apt info in case they want to give you like $5 if I knew which neighbors had their network open I would have gladly paid some of the bill, I just couldn't afford a connection myself.

 

[LtPage1]

None, so the music/movie industries can't sue you for pirating music and movies.

 

[ElFenix]

my gf's computer has never been able to work properly when i secure my network. so the only thing i can do is MAC filter.

 

[Imported]

MAC filtering here also.

 

[Skeeedunt]

I thought MAC filtering was easily spoofed? Or is it just to keep the non-technos out?

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Skeeedunt
I thought MAC filtering was easily spoofed? Or is it just to keep the non-technos out?

If someone used a packet sniffer, I guess so.

It?s always good to have encryption and MAC filtering.

Although, I don?t have MAC filtering enabled as I can?t be arsed to set up each new device on the router side.

One simple WPA2 key is all I need.

EDIT: I meant WPA2 not WPA.

 

[Special K]

WPA, because my wireless adapater doesn't support WPA2. I wrote a program to randomly generate a key for me.