Why it's time to replace your WEP-only router

[prouton]

All those inexpensive wireless routers have become more of a liability than a blessing. This article from the Tom's Hardware site discusses what the FBI recently presented at a security conference in Los Angeles. They cracked a 128 bit WEP encrypted wireless lan in three minutes. The software to do it is available from some of your less-reputable websites.

Not concerned about people getting into your computer via the wireless router? Then you're not paying enough attention...

[jmwills]

Lock it down with Security Certificates and only allow acces to the net, not the network!

[CataclysmCow]

Lock it down with Security Certificates

I'm sure 99% of the home users out there have a certificate server.

and only allow acces to the net, not the network!

How do you suggest doing that with home networking equipment? Do you expect a typical home user to go out and by a machine for a VPN endpoint and a VLAN capable switch?

WPA-PSK is more than adequate for the typical home WLAN. Yes, it's broken, but it's still adequate for home use.

[edit: sp]

[jmwills]

You ask the question and I supplied an answer, I didn't say it was for everyone. Calm down buddy.

If you enable strong passwords, filter by MAC addresses, and disable SSID broadcasting, you have removed yourself from the "low hanging fruit" crowd. There isn't a system on the planet that can't be hacked. The more important issue is what you do with your data on the inside of the LAN. Is yours encrypted??