Re: [NTLK] Problem with WiFi

From: Robert Benschop (rbenschop_at_euronet.nl)
Date: Fri Jan 23 2004 - 01:15:42 PST


On 23-jan-04, at 4:21, Anil wrote:
> I am unsure whether or not to try and get 128 bit WEP working, I have
> read that 40/68 bit WEP isn't worth the hassle, but doesn't 128 bit
> give you some security that is harder to crack, but not impossible.

Any form of WEP is better than nothing at all of course...

> Does turning WEP off mean anyone can join my network and start helping
> themselves to my bandwidth?

Yes, and depending on your network maybe more than that, though that
would take a computer that pretty wide open...

Robert Benschop

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