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On Thu, 27 May 2010, Neil Winchurst wrote:
Just replaced a dying router with a new one (Netgear DG834G) and set it up quite easily with a minor problem. My ISP was a great help. Previously I have never bothered about security on the wifi part of the router. I suppose I ought to make the effort, even in the area where I live in with mostly non computer users around. The choices include WAP-PSK2 which has been suggested as a good one. Can anyone give me any advice please? My laptop is connected by cable to the router but there are two laptops too. The one running Mint is set up, but the wife has Windows XP so I hope that will be easy too!! So, is it worth setting up some security?
YES. Or turn it off.And it leaving it on, use a passphrase of at least 12 characters, preferably more.
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