You are talking about wep as if it is some big secert....give me a 
day....and I can give you your wep kep.....


you should not depend on wep as a security feature......

just my 2cents worth,

Michael

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, Pascal Losier wrote:

> I know, This custumer just got me confuse..
>  
> He is so close that maybe I will just install a 59$ access point just
> for him on the roof.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Breiland
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:05 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Giving WEP to a custumer with laptop ???
> 
> 
> If it were me there is no way I would give up the key.  Depending on the
> adapter it may not show the WEP key or encrpyt it if they were to go
> back and look at it after the fact.  I would absolutley make this a
> requirement, if not he needs to buy a Smartbridge (even an inoor unit to
> set on his window sill).  The WEP key is the key to the Mercedes.  Not
> something I would give out.  Of all of the keys to the cell to give out
> that is the worst even if you are running MAC authentication.  It makes
> sniffing wireless packets fun because now you can easily decrypt it
> which goes against why you are doing it in the first place.   Especially
> if they are computer savvy it just more reason not to.  That one single
> customer is not worth the trouble it could cause you in compromising
> your security and the support headaches that may arise from it.  My
> opinion.  
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Pascal Losier <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:33 PM
> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Giving WEP to a custumer with laptop ???
> 
> Hi all !
>  
> Hi have custumer living so close that their Laptop wireless card is
> enough to pic signal.
>  
> Do I need to give them the WEP key or set it up for them ???
>  
> If I set it up without giving them the key, will they retreive it ???
>  
> One custumer willing to buy service with no gear supply by us is a
> Network Admin & is aware about Linux, Mac spoofing, PPPOE, Hotspot
> etc...
>  
> Or say no.... You need to install an Airbridge & a access point of your
> own.
> 
> 

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