View Full Version : 512 bit encyption
enner100
November 6th, 2005, 09:31 AM
Is it possible to get a router with 512 bit encryption? I have been told by a friend you can get routers with 512 encryption but I can't seem to find one.
I have and ADSL Internet connection (from Pipex UK) and use an Alcatel 330 USB modem. I need to share the connection between 2 PC’s only. I am looking for a wired router as I do not trust the security of the wireless router.
Features I am looking for are
512 bit encryption
Easy to configure
Peer to peer friendly
enner100
November 6th, 2005, 07:23 PM
Ok I do not have sensitive data but why not get the best encryption available? I did not explain myself properly.
What I meant to say is I only have software firewall. I want to start using a hardware firewall. I also want the firewall to have a router as well.
enner100
November 6th, 2005, 07:40 PM
So I am looking for a hardware firewall with 512 encryption.
enner100
November 6th, 2005, 08:03 PM
So can anybody recommend a good Ethernet hardware firewall and router lol?
I want to stop using my software firewall.
degsy
November 6th, 2005, 08:08 PM
please be patient until a member can answer your question.
Personally, I don't think a home user would require that type of encryption and is probablly why it is not widely available for home products.
bAdWaYz
November 7th, 2005, 06:06 PM
Most of the home use routers you get now days have a built in hardware firewall. Most are also p2p friendly after you tweak a bit and do some port forwarding. The best router out there with the kind of crypto strenth you are looking for is a Cisco but it would run you about 8 thousand dollars so I don't think you want to go that way.
AzureIce
November 7th, 2005, 08:04 PM
You don't need 512 bit encryption, especially considering you don't have sensitive data. 128 bit is more then enough to safely use your wireless network.
A little tidbit of info for you - increasing the amount of bits in your key only doubles the amount of time to break the encryption. 256 bit encryption takes twice as long to crack as 128 bit encryption, so 512 bits would be 4 times as long. So if someone *really* wanted to get into your network, it wouldn't make that much of a difference.