I have to agree with Alan. If this is something that you wish to pursue either at home or for your business ensure that the network access points that you purchase are configurable for the mac addresses of the nics that will associate with them. Any hardware that does not have a feature that allows/disallows association to the network by mac address is not worth purchasing.
My 2 cents... Robert J. Nieuwhof, CNA, MCP mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Engineer NOS Communications - Information Services http://www.nos.com Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Wireless LAN for the Home network. I am considering doing the same thing at home and have done a fair bit of research. What I have determined so far: 1. Wireless is not very secure. 2. If you are not careful on how you configure your bridge then someone outside of your house can *easily* connect, sniff and use your network. Just ask anyone that has done this at a trade show or airport and they can tell you it is very easy. 3. It sure beats pulling wires so if you can deal with points 1 and 2 then it is worth serious consideration. Best regards, Brian ----- Brian Monkman Technical Program Manager, Firewall Certification ICSA Labs 1200 Walnut Bottom Road Carlisle PA 17013-7635 Phone:717.241.3263 Fax:717.243.8642 www.icsalabs.com -----Original Message----- From: Alan Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 3:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Wireless LAN for the Home network. Hi, Has anyone any specific do's and don'ts for a wireless LAN at home,? I am looking at running the Buffalo Air station PCMCIA cards (2) in my sons desktop and my laptop, and the wireless bridge with router on the main desktop machine which is the machine with adsl coming into it. Currently running Win ME on the machine with ADSL on it but would consider upgrade to/or dual boot with Win 2K. Usual IDS suite running ( snort, blackice defender, plus a couple of Ateliers progs ) All the best Alan Alan J Wright B.Sc(Hons)(Open) SMS +47624462772. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'You're a feisty little one but you'll soon learn respect' Return of the Jedi [INFO] -- Virus Manager: This email message and any attachments have been scanned for viruses and are believed to be free of any virus. This email, including any attached files, is confidential and is for the sole use of the individual or entity for whom it is intended. This email represents the originator�s personal views and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of this Company. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, be advised that you have received this email in error. Any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited and may be subject to legal sanction. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] . This email and any attachments have been scanned for viruses and are believed to be free of any virus or defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility or liability is accepted by this Company for loss or damage arising from its use.
