>>>> My Gentoo router's wireless network is encrypted via WPA and doesn't >>>> DHCP. I'd like to take this a step further in case my WPA key gets >>>> hacked. Can I issue only certain IPs to certain MAC addresses? >>>> >>>> Does WPA2 require hardware support? >>> >>> I don't think so. It should just be a driver/firmware update if you've >>> got some device that supports WPA and not WPA2. The AES encryption of >>> WPA2 requires a little more hardware power than WEP or WPA normally >>> uses, but I don't think it needs any special chip or anything like >>> that. >>> >>> You can also do VPN over your wifi connection, and require it for >>> access to the rest of your network or the internet. At least then if >>> someone hacks your wireless key, they still can't do anything without >>> having your VPN certificate. >> >> Actually, VPN would rule out my wifi cell phone I bet. > > Maybe not -- I don't know what kind of phone you've got. I have a > Nokia N95 which runs Symbian OS 9 and there are 3 VPN clients that I > know of (and the first one is free): > > http://www.businesssoftware.nokia.com/mobile_vpn_downloads.php > http://www.ncp-e.com/en/vpn-szenarien-produkte/vpn-produkte/secure-entry-client.html > http://www.symvpn.com/Products/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductId=17 > > I believe Windows Mobile devices have VPN support built in, but I've > never tried it. For iPhone or other phone OS i have no idea as I've > never actually used them. > > Paul
It looks like those 3 do work on an N82, but at least the 3rd one can only connect to Windows VPN servers currently. VPN configuration on any of them sounds like it can be a major hassle though. Is there a way to get reliable info on how many systems are connected to my wireless network? I'm running a Gentoo router. - Grant
