Home WiFi security

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Hi
Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
WEP, WPA, and the Future - http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html
Q: Is there any reason NOT to use the passphrase for WPA as the admin
password
for the router?
A: Technically these two are not related so you can use the same password.
Strategically I would use two independent passwords.
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"chief123" <chief123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I need a little education and advice. I'm setting up a home WiFi network
> using Linksys WRT54G and related products. The security I have setup is as
> follows:
>
> SSID broadcasting is OFF.
> SSID changed from default.
> WPA-PSK -> AES -> and 12 character passphrase.
> Router admin password changed. I am using the passphrase as the admin
> password.
>
> Is there any reason NOT to use the passphrase for WPA as the admin
password
> for the router? I'm thinking there could be consequences if accessing the
> router admin page wirelessly. Thanks.