From: andrewfox_at_mac.com
Date: Wed Feb 01 2006 - 23:55:38 PST
Hi,
Couldn't have said it any better than Paul so I didn't waste bandwidth.
This is exactly the setup I use for my wireless Newtoning. The big
advantage?
You can use Hiroshi's driver as it comes and with the current un-
availability of registration for this driver it means you can keep
wireless alive on your Newton.
The major issue is that the majority of wireless hotspots require
either WEP and/or WPA to be enabled but most also use SSL encrypted
web pages for registering access so your stuffed anyway;-)
I sincerely hope that registering becomes available again as I think
every Newton user who has a wireless card should register.
regards
Andrew
On 2/02/2006, at 4:00 PM, newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
> From: "Paul Curtis" <MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Lucent Wavelan Turbo Silver - success!
> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:05:19 -0500
>
> 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
> Certified Mortgage Planner
> Allied Home Mortgage
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