Is MAC address filtering adequate network security?

Question

I don't know why, but after switching ISPs, my internet connection seems to grind to a halt intermittently on my Macbook Pro laptop. After I deactivated the WPA security mode, it went back to normal. When I tried setting up WEP encryption, I couldn't even connect to my (Belkin) router (it said password incorrect, when I entered the correct password. Now I have no security mode enabled and I am just using MAC address filtering with my laptop. Will this be an adequate security setup for my home network?

Answer 1

Short answer no, it is not adequate. You should use wpa, with the mac filtering, hide the ssid after you get it setup, change the channel it broadcasts on and also set then main username and password on the router also.

Try resetting your router to the default configuration by pressing and holding the little reset button on the router. Reset all the security settings. Also in your laptop. Delete the wireless connection you have now and make a new one. That should solve the problems you are having.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think it is adequate for home, no one would bother mirror a MAC address for breaching a home network unless someone has interest in mooching (steal access signal) an Internet access.

Answer 4

Wireless Not So Secure But it will worth u MAC filtering it is for sure

Answer 5

ok.. Media get right of entry to administration (MAC) handle is largely a different serial quantity for any given NIC.. you may no longer care the place it substitute into born, or the place it lived, as long because it works. to this point as your public routable IP handle... nicely Your router responds to ping requests besides... could all be working in simple terms superb.