Interestingly enough, I did have an intruder a few months ago. They didn't
get very far but it could be they were just browsing. I live in an old
neighborhood in a very safe town.

For the same reason I have a home alarm, loud little dog, and implements of
personal protection, I prefer to be a bit more secure than the minimum.

Any ideas on the merits of a radius server (I found an interesting freeware
version that will run on Windows Server 2003, which I understand is the
basis for Windows Home server) vs. a newer router?



On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Jeff Brown <[email protected]> wrote:

> Seriously, what are the odds someone in your neighborhood is lurking around
> with the technology/desire to break into your home network?  I've seen guys
> post the "my daughter could do it" response, but really, where do you people
> live that you are that paranoid about your home network?  I am NOT
> suggesting that you leave it open, but I'll be shocked if someone doesn't
> suggest that you run out and buy a new router so you'll be "safe".  I'm just
> wondering, safe from whom?
>
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> On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Lee Douglas <[email protected]>wrote:
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>> My home network is on an old D-Link DIR-635 (latest firmware but it hit
>> end of life in 2007!) which only supports WPA personal and WPA Enterprise -
>> but it only supports WPA Enterprise via a Radius Server. It's fast enough
>> and works fine so i'm reluctant to trash it unless I have to.
>>
>> I have Windows Home Server, and several XP Pro computers.
>>
>> My question - should I set up a radius server - does a radius server and
>> WPA Enterprise offer enough additional protection to be worth the hassle of
>> setting up a Radius Server -  on my Windows Home Server box or go out an buy
>> a newer router?
>>
>> If a newer router, any recommendations?
>>
>> TIA!
>>
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>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Sam Cayze <[email protected]>wrote:
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>>> http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/20090827/tc_pcworld/newattackcrackscommonwifiencryptioninaminute
>>>
>>> Summary:  Use WPA2 and AES.  Get off WPA and TKIP if you are still using
>>> them.
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