Wired vs wireless security
I have an old 802.11b wireless router with WEP security. Should I upgrade to a router with WPA and/or WPA2 security?
Do I still need to worry about security if I wire my laptop to the router? In other words, does wiring eliminate the need for encryption?
Thanks!
If you live in an area with lots of people or you do not trust your neighbors, then you might want to get the extra boost in security. If you wire the laptop to the router, however, you do not need to worry about encryption (as long as you disable the wireless broadcasting).