Is using WEP or WPA encryption for my Wireless Network is Safe ? wireless security tips

One of my friend purchased a brand new Wireless Router and asked the help of their customer support to setup the wireless device. The technician on the other side was courteous enough to setup this wireless with a strong wireless key. Later he discussed with his friend, about the service he got from the wireless technician, he inquired which wireless encryption they set on the wireless router. My friend is not good in wireless so he said it is a ten digit number which is used as wireless key. His friend said he should change the current encryption as it is very easy to break and sneak in to his wireless network. So he asked me why his friend suggested him to change his wireless key.

He is using WEP 64 bit (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption on his wireless network as its wireless key is 10 digit alpha numeric key (ie: 1 to 9 and A to F ).

Is it recommended to use WEP on your Wi-Fi ?

WEP is the basic wireless encryption available now with high wireless performance and least wireless security. If you are really concerned about the security of your wireless network, you should not use WEP as your wireless encryption. It is proven that WEP is easy to break using small freebie software available in Internet. Using WEP 128 bit encryption is better than WEP 64 bit encryption but I recommend you to start using WPA (Wifi Protected Access) for your wireless network.

For more information about securing your wireless network click on the link below.

Secure your wireless network from hackers

WEP or WPA which is better or both are vulnerable ?

If you are worried about the security of your wifi network , WPA is far far better than WEP. It is heard that even WPA network is hacked in an experiment done by certain wireless security specialists. So what they suggest is forget about WEP and WPA.. if you really concern about security , upgrade your wifi security to WPA2 at-least. So in the hands of a crooked minded wifi hacker both WEP and WPA are useless.


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