Different types of Wi-Fi security on the Belkin router

Securing the Wi-Fi connection of the router is one way to prevent unauthorized access to your network. This article is a guide on the different Wi-Fi security types you can set up on your Belkin router.

NOTE: It is recommended that you set up these Wi-Fi security settings from a computer that is wired to the router.

WEP
WPA™ / WPA2™
MAC Address Filtering

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). It can be a 64-bit key with 10 hexadecimal digits or a 128-bit key with 26 hexadecimal digits.

For instructions on how to set up WEP security, click here.

WPA™ / WPA2™

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) is the updated and more reliable security standard. It improves the security features of WEP.

For instructions on how to set up WPA / WPA2 security, click here or watch the video below:

MAC Address Filtering

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a series of 12 hexadecimal characters that serves as an identifier for a computer or device. With this, you can also secure your Wi-Fi by limiting access via MAC Address Filtering. This feature gives you the option to either allow or deny specific MAC addresses from connecting to your Wi-Fi router.

To learn how to configure MAC Address Filtering, click here.

NOTE: MAC Address Filtering can be used with both WEP and WPA / WPA2 encryption.

Connecting devices to the Wi-Fi

Once setup is done, you can now connect your devices to the Wi-Fi. Click on the links below for instructions:

Windows® computer
Android™ tablet and smartphone
Mac® computer
iPhone® and iPod®

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