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I've heard of the horrible security on these things, even with the
encryption turned on. it takes about 2 days (with the base station
sitting alone) for it to send enough packets for the key to be
figured out. There was several articles on slashdot about it.
anyhow, I would like to know if there are base stations that will
only transmit data that is on its subnet? I allready have a network,
and my linux box (ipmasq(nat)-well its now iptables...sorta,
firewall,file server,etc) is already on 24/7 for security,allow
others on,etc.
So I was thinking of putting the base station on its own subnet, and
talk to the linux box through some sort of a firewall and
eventually/preferably through a vpn of some sort. I already have a
network, and is too much to get another card just for the base
station. So this is kinda a multi-part question..
I do NOT have a base station yet. Know of any good one's, preferably
with encryption (that works with mac's, I think its limited to 40
bit),mac address limits,etc. Please list what it has..
preferably does NOT have a modem or nat (often called a "gateway"),
for I have no need (my linux box is already doing it).
I am willing to go with nitty griddy stuff. For example, it doesn't
have to come with mac software. It doesn't even have to have a
webpage, if it can be configured by console. Just need to be able to
be configured SOMEHOW. I have access to windoze machines if needed
for the software configuration.
Summary
So I'm looking for the best deal of a base station, which "base
station". I want/need the most security possiable. It can be apple or
otherwise. Detail's, experiences,etc. I asked the subnet question to
the ibook list and didn't get an answer. The macnetwork is probably
more appropriate sense you would know how a network works.
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