Your top priority should be Security. Wireless routers broadcast the signal in each direction, making it very simple for people standing in the street to access your home network. Once on your network, they can destroy your family pictures and videos, and something else you find valuable.

The security can be changed in the router configuration. The router has a built-in firewall, which protected against a wide array of common hacker attacks, adding Ping of Death (POD), Denial of Service (DOS), and many more. Under the wireless security panel, you may select from an array of various security options, such as: WPA-PSK, 128bit WEP, 64bit WEP, and WAP. Belkin suggests the use of WPA, or if that is not an available option for you, 128bit WEP. Though 256bit WEP would have been great, the 128bit WEP is still sufficient for most home subscribers.

If you are really suspicious you can even filter the IP and MAC address. There are two options Under Firewall, Client IP filers and MAC address filtering. In Client IP filters you can specify the IP address, the ports you would like to block and even whether they are blocked together or only at specifics times of the day.

The next step on the list is MAC address filtering. Each network card has a unique MAC address, type of like vehicle identification numbers (VIN) on cars. You can place the router to accept only the MAC addresses of your PC. These two options can help to make just a little more security in your wireless network.

Support

Belkin gives a lifetime warranty, and toll free 24/7 calling. You can get it changed for free, if everything ever goes wrong. Belkin’s support carries over to their site. They offer a huge amount of information if it is required, adding How-Tos, FAQ, and a Knowledge base.