If you are using WPA2 encryption on your WiFi then you have nothing to worry about in terms of someone cracking it, especially if you use a 64 character password generated by this site:
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm --------------------------- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM, DSinc <dx7...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Anthony, > I suppose we have different feelings about "complex." > I feel that WIFI is a level of 'complex' I just do not yet require. Nothing > more. > I understand your position and use of WIFI. Yes, a 63-digit master PW would > make much sense. But, even in my 'primitive' wired LAN, my guests have no > access to my LAN clients (tested). Yes, guests can only see my LAN clients, > but can only USE/Access my router/gateway for internet surfing. > Different strokes, I suppose. > Best, > Duncan > > > > On 05/13/2010 10:36, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >> Why so complex, Duncan? >> >> Lock your wireless network down with a hard password and give the guess >> a simple one. I use a 63 digit "hex" string for my network from >> wireless. For the guest part, which are not allowed to see my computers, >> I have a simple one that I can tell them. >> >> On 5/13/2010 10:29 AM, DSinc wrote: >> >>> Brian, >>> TNX. I recall that you did mention your choices before. >>> Yes, I am thinking of the "guest w/toys" angle. I do not do DHCP at my >>> router ATM. But, I may now test this feature with a limited range of >>> addy's for guests to use. I know; more research. >>> Duncan >>> >>> >>> On 05/13/2010 06:22, Brian Weeden wrote: >>> >>>> Mix here. Back in 2003 when I lived in Montana I wired my whole house >>>> with >>>> Cat5e and RG6 drops, of course then I moved a year later and have moved >>>> twice more since then (I was in the military until 2007 and my wife >>>> still >>>> is). So for me to put the time in effort into completely wiring a house >>>> each time we move is not very efficient. >>>> >>>> Right now I'm running an Apple Airport Extreme which sits in the same >>>> closet >>>> as the main house server (media and backup). That lets me run a wired >>>> connection to that server and the upstairs HTPC which is right above it. >>>> And other things in the A/V closet (like the Xbox 360) get wired as >>>> well . >>>> But everything else in the house (my desktop and laptop, wife's laptop, >>>> iPhone, random other devices) are all Wifi. >>>> >>>> The other big reason to have WiF is for visitors. With a 2-mo old and a >>>> 2-yr old we are getting a set of grandparents or siblings stopping by >>>> for a >>>> few days every few months, and they all have laptops or netbooks in >>>> tow and >>>> need net access to do work or just surf/email. >>>> >>>> I detect from some people a pretty strong aversion to Wireless, and I >>>> would >>>> ask why that is. WiFi is not some new-fangled thing - it's been >>>> around and >>>> in increasingly heavy us for the better part of a decade. Certainly, >>>> there >>>> are some applications that have large enough bandwidth requirements that >>>> wired is preferable. That's why my HTPCs are wired to the content >>>> server. >>>> But for most other things WiFi (especially N) is more than fast >>>> enough and >>>> the lack of wires is a huge benefit. >>>> >>>> --------------------------- >>>> Brian Weeden >>>> Technical Advisor >>>> Secure World Foundation<http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >>>> >>>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2871 - Release Date: >>> 05/13/10 02:26:00 >>> >>> >>
