Jeff - do not be fooled... Using encryption on wireless is not secure... I am told that for the street with a laptop and some software easily downloaded from the Internet the 48 bit encryption (silver card) can be broken in about 15 minutes... 128 bit encryption (gold card) takes a little longer... but once in...
unless you put a router between your network and the wireless access point IP address will not keep someone out... maybe I am a little too worried about this stuff... but I was a contractor to medical Institute... security of one records is important... and privacy is something that is hard to protect... My point is only beware... At this time wireless is not secure by its self even though the vendors would like you to think that it is Richard > >From: Jeff Drummond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-Original-Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: setting up a network with Internet access >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:56:03 -0500 (CDT) > >>2) Wireless is not secure... go to www.boulderlabs.com and read what >>they did... They drove around Boulder, CO with a laptop and gained >>access to numerous wireless networks. Even if you do not have private > >"stuff" on your network. It does not mean the guy next door will not >>piggy back on to your bandwidth. > >It is fairly simple to restrict access to an Airport network, either by >IP address or keyed encryption or both. However, many people don't bother. -- -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
