Umm, not to burst your bubble or anything, but you are not all that
protected.
WEP is fairly easy to crack, and you are using the bare minimum
encryption with a 64-bit setting.
Without going into it too deep on the list, I would use 128 bit and
MAC
filtering.
How to do that, it depends on the model of the router.
However, WEP will keep out the majority of people who simply are
looking for an available connection. Mind you those people probably
aren't trying to do anything more than get access. The ones with WEP
cracking tools are probably the ones trying to hack into your
machines.
I'd guess most of us could live just fine with encryption that
discourages casual access to our home nets. I'd also think that it
would provide you some legal protection in the event of illegal
activity by someone who has hacked into your net.
Gene Osburn
I can't brag about the shape I'm in - I can't sing, I ain't pretty and
my legs are thin; but don't ask me what I think of you - I might not
give the answers that you want me to. Oh well....
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