On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Grant <emailgr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> My Gentoo router's wireless network is encrypted via WPA and doesn't >>> DHCP. I'd like to take this a step further in case my WPA key gets >>> hacked. Can I issue only certain IPs to certain MAC addresses? >>> >>> Does WPA2 require hardware support? >> >> I don't think so. It should just be a driver/firmware update if you've >> got some device that supports WPA and not WPA2. The AES encryption of >> WPA2 requires a little more hardware power than WEP or WPA normally >> uses, but I don't think it needs any special chip or anything like >> that. >> >> You can also do VPN over your wifi connection, and require it for >> access to the rest of your network or the internet. At least then if >> someone hacks your wireless key, they still can't do anything without >> having your VPN certificate. > > Actually, VPN would rule out my wifi cell phone I bet.
Maybe not -- I don't know what kind of phone you've got. I have a Nokia N95 which runs Symbian OS 9 and there are 3 VPN clients that I know of (and the first one is free): http://www.businesssoftware.nokia.com/mobile_vpn_downloads.php http://www.ncp-e.com/en/vpn-szenarien-produkte/vpn-produkte/secure-entry-client.html http://www.symvpn.com/Products/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductId=17 I believe Windows Mobile devices have VPN support built in, but I've never tried it. For iPhone or other phone OS i have no idea as I've never actually used them. Paul
