Router that offers two types of encryption

[Carnagerover]

Hi,

I am looking for a router that will allow me to setup WPA2 and WEP encryption at the same time.

Is that possible?

I have a Nintendo DSI and the older games only work with WEP, however my PS3 and Popcorn hour use WPA2.

If I only use WEP on my wireless then my Popcorn hour wont stream 720P without breaking up. With WPA2 it works fine without problem.

Preferably gigabit if possible

Thanks

stu

 

[thiggins]

Some routers used to do this, but no more. Too much of a security risk.

 

[Carnagerover]

Thanks have to go out to Nintendo then

 

[thiggins]

I did some more checking. The Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH supports three SSIDs, each of which can support a different encryption method.

 

[Carnagerover]

I did some more checking. The Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH supports three SSIDs, each of which can support a different encryption method.

I will look into that, thankyou for you time

 

[Rhyled]

Alternate solution: add another wireless router/AP

I have exactly the same sort of issue at home. My kids wanted to WiFi their Nintendo DS' (which only handle WiFi 802.11b w/ WEP encryption)

My solution was to add a second wireless router, configured for b/WEP only, and connect that router's WAN port to a LAN slot on my primary router (which I configured for 802.11g w/ WPA on a separate channel). One nice thing about this is that any obsolete wireless-b router will do.

The kids get their wireless DS link, and my primary router gets faster throughput in pure wireless-g mode, along with decent (WPA) security for my laptops.

You could set up a second access point rather than a router to achieve the same thing.