FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Is my wireless router screwed?
View Single Post
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:18 pm
  #17  
Fraser
FlyerTalk Evangelist
All eyes on you!
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: BAEC Gold, Delta Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, AMEX Platinum (US)
Posts: 18,543
Originally Posted by soitgoes
On my Belkin config page, the security settings are in the 'Security' tab underneath 'Wireless' on the lefthand column.
Mine doesn't look exactly like that but I'll have a nose around when I'm not tired and ready for bed...

Originally Posted by soitgoes
Turning off SSID broadcasting, using MAC address filtering, and setting a long string of random characters for a WPA PSK can give pretty good security.

It's all about layers.
I've turned off SSID broadcasting and with the MAC address filtering I'm getting rid of the person who just turns on their laptop and latches onto the nearest unsecured network. There are enough unsecured networks round here that if someone wants to get onboard then they'll probably look elsewhere.
Fraser is offline