I would also be interested in this, we're just about to setup a wireless network for a company warehouse. I was thinking about using IPSec underneath the WEP encryption, with a W2k server and XP pro desktops it's relatively easy to setup IPSec but I am unsure if this will work with pocket PC's or other OS's like linux.
On Thu, 2002-11-14 at 17:12, Brian Bettger wrote: > Hello, > > I am searching for a product that incorporates a Wireless Access Point > AND VPN authentication to use for nearly all of our wireless rollouts. > As you know SSID and WEP are possibly not enough to keep people out of > networks. An integrated VPN authentication after SSID and WEP, BUT > before network authentication would be REALLY nice. In other words, I > turn on my laptop, PDA or workstation, it establishes the primary > connection through the use of SSID and WEP, then stops, leaving port > 1723 open, dropping all other traffic or attack attempts until I make a > secure VPN connection. As soon as I establish the VPN connection I am > then prompted (or not) with my NT, Novell, or whatever login. > > The thought is, a war driver could possibly crack WEP, access to the WAP > but is then faced with needing to establish a VPN connection even before > he can gain information about the network. The war driver / cracker > could only scan and see port 1723. > > Please pass this on as a request for development if possible. Another > point is that it would be nice to have this bundled into one appliance. > Additionally pass this on to anyone else you feel may help. > > Yes, I have looked into Proxim's solution, but it is over priced for my > clients (SOHO to medium size business, 25-100 users) and requires two > appliances, the WAP and then the VPN appliance. > > > Brian Bettger > Systems Engineer > Diversint, Inc. > Diversified Internet Services Group > > 360-404-2044 > > www.diversint.com > > Technology is Business > > >
