From: Paul Curtis (MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net)
Date: Wed Feb 01 2006 - 12:05:19 PST
I hate to open this can of worms, but I'm going to...
There is no reason to use WEP. Like any protection scheme, it's easily
breakable and it consumes bandwidth...
A couple suggestions, and by no means is this "secure" or the best for
anyone, but it is effective and has low overhead.
1. Don't broadcast your SSID
2. lock down your network by mac addresses
3. limit the number of connections by the number of computers you have
Like I said this isn't perfect, but it will deter a vast majority of
snoopers and won't hit your bandwidth like an encryption scheme does. If
somebody is hell bent on breaking in, with enough time and tools they'll get
in...
I'd invite those more knowledgeable with networks to chime in with comments
or additions as I would love to learn more.
Best Regards,
Paul Curtis
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-----Original Message-----
From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Morgan Aldridge
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:07 PM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Lucent Wavelan Turbo Silver - success!
The Buffalo AirStation WLI-PCM-L11GP is the card I use and would _highly_
suggest.
One (fairly large) correction on my previous statement:
> I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the Lucent WaveLAN Silver
> Turbo will not work with WEP either. The WaveLAN Silver (non-Turbo)
> would, but the Silver is not supported by Hiroshi's drivers or More
> WiFi.
They will not work with 128-bit (i.e. 104-bit) WEP. The _will_, however,
still work with 64-bit (i.e. 40-bit) WEP.
I rarely see anyone supporting 40-bit WEP these days if they're going to
require encryption. It'll work for home, but most wireless hot spots and
businesses which use WEP encryption now require 104-bit WEP.
... if only I could get my foot the rest of the way out of my mouth. :)
Morgan Aldridge
-- morgant_at_makkintosshu.com http://www.makkintosshu.com/ On Feb 1, 2006, at 12:19 PM, Paul Curtis wrote: > Buffalo AirStation WLI-PCM-L11GP > > Still made > > > Best Regards, > > Paul Curtis [snip] -- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/ WikiWikiNewt for all kinds of articles: http://tools.unna.org/wikiwikinewt/ -- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/ WikiWikiNewt for all kinds of articles: http://tools.unna.org/wikiwikinewt/
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