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Default encryption for UPC router

grizzly · 2011-04-20 18:57:45

What would a new router use as default WEP WPA etc?

20-04-2011 07:57PM

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What would a new router use as default WEP WPA etc?

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#2 20-04-2011 09:36PM

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Not sure if there is a default, but generally WPA 2 is better than WPA is better than WEP.

However some older Wireless devices might only support WEP, so then you're stuck with using WEP for everything.

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