Please excuse my lack of knowledge with regards to firewalls and security. I have a very simple setup:
1 laptop Linksys DSL modem BEFW11S4The connection between my laptop and the router is wireless.
I would like to setup using WPA. When I'm configuring the router and select WPA it allows me to enter a "key" and also a "Group renewal period". My questions are: How important is the key? Is it important to use a large key and remember it? Do I need to enter a Group renewal period? If so, what is a reasonable time period to enter? And finally, will I need to do anything to my laptop to allow it to connect to the router after I enable WPA?
TIA for any help, Bill