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tweetiepooh · 01-07-2009, 16:25

Switching off Broadcast SSID really doesn't help and can hinder you adding new stuff to your network.

You can get completely random characters for setting the access phrase.
http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/.../generator.php generated
IPd5xfoB6Yd/gMAand\ey5Uj7xEOU5PnU\sGXWRc%\caGm/%E$X3+$l4o!S9%rw

If you really need to secure your wireless you can look at WPA2-Enterprise that uses different keys per user but that is likely to be beyond requirements and isn't so simple.

01-07-2009, 16:25	#12
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM XXL TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,127	Re: Upping security on router Switching off Broadcast SSID really doesn't help and can hinder you adding new stuff to your network. You can get completely random characters for setting the access phrase. http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/.../generator.php generated IPd5xfoB6Yd/gMAand\ey5Uj7xEOU5PnU\sGXWRc%\caGm/%E$X3+$l4o!S9%rw If you really need to secure your wireless you can look at WPA2-Enterprise that uses different keys per user but that is likely to be beyond requirements and isn't so simple. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.