There are certain steps to take to mitigate this risk:

Do not use default settings for SSID etc
Use WEP
If the access point has the feature, limit the ethernet addresses that can
connect to it.
Use IPsec between devices if available

This will not eliminate the possibility of a hack, but minimise it.

useful link of the day :-)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm

cheers
dean


>Keep in mind that 802.11b is hideously insecure.  Anyone within a thousand
feet or so of you will have full access to your LAN, if they want it.


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