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    linksys wrt54g question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bin, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. bin

    bin Notebook Consultant

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    hello..will using the 128bit security configuration compared to 64bit (wep) affect the speed of browsing and downloads? and also is v7 the lastest version? thats what i have based on the label below the router..thanks.
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would change it to WPA. WEP is easy to crack. Since Cisco/Linksys cut the ram it may impact the performace. On old some of the older routers security use to mean a 10-15% hit.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 21, 2007
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