On Tue, 2 Apr 2002, at 5:30pm, Dean Cunningham wrote: > 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.
While the above will prevent "accidental" intrusion, there is freely available software which will bypass all of that in minutes. The security features of 802.11b are broken, plain and simple. Sure, for a home network, the answer is likely, "Who cares?", but one should be aware of the situation. :-) I've actually heard people recommend turning WEP *off*. Depending on the devices, it can significantly slow things down. Meanwhile, the security it provides is a joke. Might as well speed things up. ;-) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
