I got it working! (I think)

[stellar_muddle]

Wireless router is set up, talking to the modem, and talking over the wireless (ie little Eeepc can see the net and talk with it). It is currently set for 64 bit encription. Anything else I should do/ways of making a bit more secure/things I should watch out for? Is it arse in the wind in terms of security or okish?

Yay to more than one net capable computer (if this is ok) :)

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[etfb.livejournal.com]

If you're using WEP encryption, there's a small chance it can be brute-forced, but someone would need to (a) be in range and (b) want to. If you're using WPK encryption, the chance is so much smaller that even Bruce "Chuck Norris With Credibility" Schneier would say you're OK.

[stellar-muddle.livejournal.com]

Doesn't look like it gives an option for WPK, but then it is an old wireless router acquired when we were in Canberra... I can up the bit level of encryption (up to 256 bit) but if the inhearent weakness is in it being WAP, then not much can be done there.

[(Anonymous)]

If it doesn't do WPA and only does WEP, then don't use it for anything like internet banking or anything else you care about people being able to capture off the air.

WEP is an inherently flawed system that can be cracked in minutes (often under 2 minutes) on modern hardware.

Restricting the MAC addresses allowed to use the AP will slightly, but not greatly, improve your chances of not having people use your wireless connection without your permission.

[stellar-muddle.livejournal.com]

There is an option labelled WPA under the authentication setting. Still working out how that works...

Edit: worked out and now switched to WPA PSK, which I assume is a little less pants down?