RE: [smartBridges] Stealing service

[Sevak Avakians]

Hi Sully, You're right.  I am using WEP.  No one has yet done this on our network, but I would like to take preventative measures. Thanks, Sevak On Thu, 2003-09-18 at 09:48, The Wirefree Network wrote: My question is:  How are they spoofing the MAC address if you are using WEP?  I highly doubt that they sniffed long enough to break it….so are you not using WEP?   Personally…I think that it is plain old stupid to not use WEP…unless you are running a HOTSPOT.   If you are using sB devices at the client-side, then you just preload the WEP keys (preferably with simpleDeploy) and you are done.   Sully   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sevak Avakians Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 6:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [smartBridges] Stealing service   I vaguely remember someone else discussing this on this list:  Has anyone come across "customers" who duplicate legitimate MAC addresses (such as their neighbor's) on another device to get your Internet service for free?  If so, what can be done about it? Thanks, Sevak