Thank you very much for your reply. I'm not a network admin, other than my own and a couple of friends but they all want wireless now so I'm trying to convince them to do " ANYTHING" other than plug in their wireless router and brag to me how cool they think this is. Regarding my home wireless network I'm concerned that I'm not configured for best security. You gave two options for enhancing security, ttls or better crypto. I am not familiar with ttls. Using my WRG54T w/ a crossover cable off of my primary router BEFSR81. I have WEP enabled w/128 bit passphrase that I came up with. ( for what it is worth) Would you suggest not broadcasting my SSID? (I thought I needed it to identify my AP). Should I use Mac filtering?
I'm asking all this because this group has inspired me to put up a radio for outside access to the web and email. I don't want to get serious about this till I have some basic knowledge above. I live in a small town with one public hot spot. I want my own private access because I work outside and local and want 24/7 access to the web and email not my own network at this time. Maybe later.
I have been building and using computers since 1985 but I still consider myself a newbee when it comes to router management.
Thanks again for your comments and support. Network Security has been a hobby of mine for some time. I enjoy passing on all the wisdom I glean from you folks.
Namast'e
Joseph
At 11:00 PM 5/14/2005, you wrote:
Not a greenhorn question. can't remember ever needing to do this exercise for wlan admin purposes. but going through the steps and busting a key on your own box illustrates the value of learning how to set up a ttls solution with certificate exchange or at least switching to better crypto. - Geoff
From: Joseph Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] Step by step approach to breaking a WEP key Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 07:33:41 -0700
Frank,
I hope I don't sound like a complete "greenhorn" here, but I have to ask, could you give some examples where one would need to crack a WEP Key?
Locked out of a router?
I have been following this list for some time now and watched the meetings via web cast. I know there are applications for WEP key cracking but I'm so new to networking I'm not sure what they would be.
Thanks Frank,
Joe
At 10:09 AM 5/13/2005, you wrote:
http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article118.php
"In this two part series, we will give you a step by step approach to breaking a WEP key. The approach taken will be to standardize as many variables as possible so that you can concentrate on the mechanics of WEP cracking without being hindered by hardware and software bugs. The entire attack is done with publicly available software and doesn't require special hardware-just a few laptops and wireless cards......."
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Frank Keeney Antennas, Cables and Equipment: http://www.wlanparts.com
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