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AnaxorNostrebor
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April 19th, 2006 07:00
Secure wireless internet connection
I just need to be reminded how to go about switching from and unsecured wireless internet connection to a secure connection Thank you
- To secure your wireless, I would use WPA 1 or 2 like the previous reply. I would also use filters (like MAC filter), make it a static IP on the home network (while limiting the router to a certain amount of connecting addresses), and after you get it totally connected, turn off ssid broadcasting.badami
AnaxorNostrebor
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Posted April 19th, 2006 13:00
Thank you, I'll give that a try.
- I agree with using WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (or even WPA with a radius server).Mac filtering is, by and large, a waste of time. Unless your using it for QoS or parental control purposes, don't bother.Disabling SSID broadcast also provides almost no security and greatly increases your risk of problems. It's also a huge hassle for any of your neighbors who have wireless APs.
generally you want to pick a channel not in use by your neighbors. if everyone disables broadcast, it makes doing that much more of a pain.
disabling broadcast also tanks throughput on a number of cards and hardware (do your own test or search broadband reports).
lastly, it offers no real security. https://www.icsalabs.com/icsa/docs/html/communities/WLAN/wp_ssid_hiding.pdf
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Posted April 19th, 2006 10:00