Can I enter an encryption code into ibook?

[garyb]

following on from my wireless security post.
Can I enter an encryption code into the wireless card in my apple ibook?
I can set up 128bit encryption in my belkin router but have been told this code can not be entered into the ibook.
Without it my wireless network is open to all.

[nichomach]

A swift Google showed up the following:

" 1. Set up the router. You'll want a WEP key. Turn on WEP... 128bit... Generate a key which will be 26 hex digits.Select and copy it to a safe place; you don't want to have to type this. Don't forget to change the router password! Also, I recommend giving the router a name (SSID or "Wireless network name") which doesn't identify the brand. I name mine SeaTac, Heathrow, Kennedy, OHare, etc.
2. Now try to connect wirelessly... I could select the acces point in the menu-bar drop down, but NOTHING, NO-WAY could I enter the 26 hex characters for the WEP key. In particular, I could not paste! I think the drop-down menu is broken, so we'll have to do it another way. With Internet Connect.
3. In the Airport dropdown, select "Open Internet Connect"... Then select the access point from the list. You'll get a "requires password" dialogue... Pick "WEP 40/128-bit hex"... Paste the 26 char key in the "Password" block... Click OK. Now you should be connected.
4. The next time, do the same thing, but check the box "Add to Keychain"
5. Save the SSID and 26 character WEP key in a text file somewhere so you can find it. Also, don't lose the router password you've set."

Macs are just SO intuitive...

[bsodmike]

Consider WPA, not as crackable as WEP iirc,

[garyb]

thanks for that.I'll give it a try

[garyb]

All sorted. Thanks for your help.

[bsodmike]

No prob. Also considering MAC address filtering, but if they can crack it I'm sure they are competant enought to spoof their packets.