WEP security isn't really all that secure. If somebody was nearby and wanted to use your internet connection it would be quite easy for them to crack your WEP key.
I'm pretty sure your router uses WPA-PSK/TKP encryption? If so, I would recommend using that over WEP. Particularly if you live in an apartment building with lots of people living close by.
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In the Linksys WRT54G router you will find the wireless security options under Wireless > Wireless Security. This page allows you to set wireless encryption options.
1. Like in the example above set Security Mode to WPA Pre-Shared Key.
2. Set the WPA alghoritm to TKIP.
3. Type a key in the WPA Shared Key field with a length between 8 and 32 characters. Remember that a longer key is more secure. Besides that, a key that is made up of random characters is harder to crack than a key that contains real words, because real words can be guessed far easier.
4. Write down the key or copy-paste to a text file, because you will need it later to connect to the network.
5. Click Save Settings
http://www.tekstenuitleg.net/en/arti...igure-wpa.html
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