Nice to see I am not the only one still up (and working). Jeffrey Kessler MCSE MCP+I Technology Coordinator Newport (NH) School District 603-863-2414 ext 1116 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -----Original Message----- > From: Larry A. Duncan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:00 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Kinda OT: Wireless LANs > > > As it turns out it was the DHCP server on the WAP that was > cause the failure. Once I disabled it and connected the WAP > to the UPLINK port on my existing HUB, life was good. I'm now > sending emails on my iPAQ from the bedroom! I'm totally stoked! > > > Larry A. Duncan > Field Systems Engineer, Southeast Region > Altiris Inc. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > T: 615.599.5031 > T: 800.869.9747 > F: 615.599.5259 > > Have you maximized your investment in SMS, MOM and other > Windows Mgmt tools? Get expert answers, hands-on training, > and great utilities at the Microsoft Management Summit. > Register today at http://www.altiris.com/aem/mmsconf2002/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Benjamin Scott > Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:37 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Kinda OT: Wireless LANs > > 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.unsub%% > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 3/22/2002 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 3/22/2002 > > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
