I'd turn broadcasting on (with WPA2) and change my SSID to creepy messages like: "I'm watching you" and "This backseat is so comfy".
From: Murray Freeman [mailto:mfree...@alanet.org] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:45 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: New Attack Cracks WPA in a Minute Well, there are at least 8 or 9 other wifi nets in my neighborhood, but I have my radio broadcast turned off. I know that won't stop an "expert" but it will stop some idiot trying to "just have some fun". But, I am somewhat paranoid as many times, and I do mean MANY, cars stop after dark, right in front of my house, and with the motor running, they just sit in the car. I don't go out to look up close, but they do not have a cell phone glued to their ears and they are looking down as though typing on a keyboard. They don't just sit for a few moments, but rather 15 or 20 minutes at a time. So, am I being toooo anul, or are those people trying to hack into a wifi. All but one or two of the local wifi nets are protected, most are WEP or WAP except my backyard neighbor and I who are WPA2. Murray ________________________________ From: Jeff Brown [mailto:2jbr...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 9:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: New Attack Cracks WPA in a Minute Seriously, what are the odds someone in your neighborhood is lurking around with the technology/desire to break into your home network? I've seen guys post the "my daughter could do it" response, but really, where do you people live that you are that paranoid about your home network? I am NOT suggesting that you leave it open, but I'll be shocked if someone doesn't suggest that you run out and buy a new router so you'll be "safe". I'm just wondering, safe from whom? On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Lee Douglas <lee.doug...@gmail.com> wrote: My home network is on an old D-Link DIR-635 (latest firmware but it hit end of life in 2007!) which only supports WPA personal and WPA Enterprise - but it only supports WPA Enterprise via a Radius Server. It's fast enough and works fine so i'm reluctant to trash it unless I have to. I have Windows Home Server, and several XP Pro computers. My question - should I set up a radius server - does a radius server and WPA Enterprise offer enough additional protection to be worth the hassle of setting up a Radius Server - on my Windows Home Server box or go out an buy a newer router? If a newer router, any recommendations? TIA! On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Sam Cayze <sam.ca...@rollouts.com> wrote: http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/20090827/tc_pcworld/newattackcracksco mmonwifiencryptioninaminute Summary: Use WPA2 and AES. Get off WPA and TKIP if you are still using them. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
