I have installed a Linksys Wireless access point/DSL/Ethernet in my home. It is extremely easy to install and it works well.
A few security precautions would be to encure that you change the SSID default string. Ensure that you enable encryption. If you wireless access point allows it, control access based on MAC address. If you have only a few stations, do not enable DHCP and assign IP address manually. In the case of linksys, you have to download the latest firmware to have support for 128 bits encryption. Yes, there is tools that will exploit the weakenesses of WEP and break the encryption if enough traffic is sniffed. Such is life. If you connect the wireless network to a corporate network I would suggest having a firewall between the two networks and also to use a VPN such as IPSEC or PPTP. clement -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 1:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Wireless LAN for the Home network. I am considering doing the same thing at home and have done a fair bit of research. What I have determined so far: 1. Wireless is not very secure. 2. If you are not careful on how you configure your bridge then someone outside of your house can *easily* connect, sniff and use your network. Just ask anyone that has done this at a trade show or airport and they can tell you it is very easy. 3. It sure beats pulling wires so if you can deal with points 1 and 2 then it is worth serious consideration. Best regards, Brian ----- Brian Monkman Technical Program Manager, Firewall Certification ICSA Labs 1200 Walnut Bottom Road Carlisle PA 17013-7635 Phone:717.241.3263 Fax:717.243.8642 www.icsalabs.com -----Original Message----- From: Alan Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 3:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Wireless LAN for the Home network. Hi, Has anyone any specific do's and don'ts for a wireless LAN at home,? I am looking at running the Buffalo Air station PCMCIA cards (2) in my sons desktop and my laptop, and the wireless bridge with router on the main desktop machine which is the machine with adsl coming into it. Currently running Win ME on the machine with ADSL on it but would consider upgrade to/or dual boot with Win 2K. Usual IDS suite running ( snort, blackice defender, plus a couple of Ateliers progs ) All the best Alan Alan J Wright B.Sc(Hons)(Open) SMS +47624462772. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'You're a feisty little one but you'll soon learn respect' Return of the Jedi
