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How secure is your wireless network?

post #1 of 20
2/17/05 at 12:39pm
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I went to pick up my new Dell i9200 (whoohoo!) and driving through the neighborhood, the wife was playing with it, it was amazing how many wireless networks it picked up. At home in my den, I picked up no less than 8 networks of which, 3 were totally unsecured and I could log on. Of those 3, I could see files and folders of 2. I hope the new routers do a better job of walking people through set up and ensuring the networks are secured properly. If your not encrypted or not sure, time to check and doublecheck!
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post #2 of 20
2/17/05 at 2:10pm
Yep. 128bit WEP, no SSID broadcast, MAC filtering. And run wireless watch to detect any intruders (never have had any).
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post #3 of 20
2/17/05 at 2:11pm
I picked up a Linksys wireless g router and was checking out the forums on dslreports.com (they got a lot of info on wireless there) and they give some good tips on how to secure your network. I'd paste you the link, but I'm in the computer lab on campus.
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post #4 of 20
2/17/05 at 2:20pm
My network is totally unsecure, I got a t1 line so I give access to whoever wants it...I don't care if people can use my internet...I get it for free anyways.
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post #5 of 20
2/17/05 at 2:46pm
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Originally Posted by Hodnick
I picked up a Linksys wireless g router and was checking out the forums on dslreports.com (they got a lot of info on wireless there) and they give some good tips on how to secure your network. I'd paste you the link, but I'm in the computer lab on campus.

I'm good, thanks. Hopefully, one person will go "Hmmmm....." and figure out they may be open and fix it. Jus' raising the awareness.
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post #6 of 20
2/17/05 at 2:59pm
WPA, SSID broadcast off, MAC filtering and my router's password is not 'admin.'
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post #7 of 20
2/17/05 at 3:01pm
I could care less.

I just have MAC filters on, made up my SSID, and don't broadcast it. All I ever do is check the log on the device sometimes to see if anyone was using it. I never clear the log either, so if I ever saw it starting over I'd know something is up.

In my neighborhood (from my home) there are like 8 -open- APs anyway, so I figure people just freeload off the easy ones.
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post #8 of 20
2/17/05 at 3:07pm
I've got WEP, MAC filtering. Can't turn off my SSID broadcast because then I can't use my PDA with it (don't understand that).

I'm living in the midst of low budget families surrounding us (in fact all the houses directly around us are cylce rented, new residents every 6-9 months, usually Hispanic). I have to walk a bit with my PDA before I even get near another wireless.

Had it WPA before, then my PDA decided it couldn't connect by WPA anymore. Been meaning to switch back over to WPA to test with it on my notebook.
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post #9 of 20
2/17/05 at 4:17pm
Does anyone know a good online tutorial for securing a wireless network?
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post #10 of 20
2/17/05 at 4:31pm
I got wep/128-bit with no SSID broadcast, password has been changed. Dont remember if it has mac filtering though.
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post #11 of 20
2/17/05 at 5:14pm
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Originally Posted by ilCacciatore
Does anyone know a good online tutorial for securing a wireless network?
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1489
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post #12 of 20
2/17/05 at 5:31pm
Thanks.
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post #13 of 20
2/17/05 at 6:21pm
Good Stuff Deviant

This is something that I have not really looked into, Although I have to admit I have used others connection in the city when in a pinch
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post #14 of 20
2/17/05 at 7:15pm
Phalanx point defense systems on the desk and covering the door. Kind of tough for the mailman, but he's gotten used to it.

I live in a pre-war building made of pretty solid materials. I do secure my network, but the only people who could access it are the ones in the apartment directly above or below me since the building does an amazing job of blocking wireless signals. The kid two stories above me had a pretty serious booster on his router, but took it off once it was pointed out to him that it was the same frequency as his microwave oven.
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post #15 of 20
2/17/05 at 7:36pm
128 WEP w/SSID running through two routers. The first one is linksys wireless router (not AP) funnel through netgear non-wireless router. Also specify by MAC address.
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post #16 of 20
2/17/05 at 7:37pm
www.dslreports.com is a discussion of the hardware
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post #17 of 20
2/17/05 at 7:39pm
I just use 64bit, i didnt want to make a 128 number
I once and a while pick up anohter network but not often and im in an appartment building but it is mainly old ppl.

Usually i am the only one i detect.
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post #18 of 20
2/17/05 at 7:45pm
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Originally Posted by smokedvw
I just use 64bit, i didnt want to make a 128 number
I once and a while pick up anohter network but not often and im in an appartment building but it is mainly old ppl.

Usually i am the only one i detect.
You'll never know if Kevin Micnick grandfather lives around there and he comes over to visit your network ehehhe
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post #19 of 20
2/17/05 at 7:47pm
My home network is so secure, I don't even have access to it.
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post #20 of 20
2/18/05 at 2:53am
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Originally Posted by petri
My home network is so secure, I don't even have access to it.
ROLFLMFAO!!!

same here!
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