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Wireless Security

  • 17-01-2004 6:32pm
    #1
    phreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,216 ✭✭✭


    could you all please give your opinions on what security mode to use.

    At the moment i'm using WPA pre-shared key but wondering if i should change to WEP.

    Which is more secure?


Comments

  • #2
    rob1891
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭rob1891


    As far as I understand (from about 5 minutes of reading, just now) WPA still changes the encryption key periodically (and automagically) when using a preshared key. This is one of the ways it beats WEP, and if you have it running fine you shouldn't switch.


  • #3
    phreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,216 ✭✭✭phreak


    Thanks rob.

    anyone else have an opinion on it?


  • #4
    raphaelS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭raphaelS


    For my small network at home (4 laptops, 1 PDA) I am using WEP 128 and fixed IPs given by the router from the MAC address.
    Plus no ping allow to the router and the remote administration is Off...

    I don't know if this is really waredriving proof... though but at least this is not free to air!

    Raphael


  • #5
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Use WPA. There is a flaw in the pre shared keystuff but not as serious as the WEP flaws. No to mention there arn't any WPA cracking tools out there just research papers. Also use MAC restrictions on the access point. There are loads of programs for breaking WEP around.


  • #6
    phreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,216 ✭✭✭phreak


    yea MAC restrictions are on, ssid broadcast is off. it should be pretty secure.


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  • #7
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I'm going to have set up mine properly, once i'm able to configure the router again! It's a linksys wireless acces point with four point switch. You access the config utility by entering in the ip address, which doesn't seem to be working for me right now. Bugger. Ah well, looks like i'll have to reinstall the s/w. Might change to a dual boot while i'm at it. :D


  • #8
    phreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,216 ✭✭✭phreak


    Originally posted by MarkR
    I'm going to have set up mine properly, once i'm able to configure the router again! It's a linksys wireless acces point with four point switch. You access the config utility by entering in the ip address, which doesn't seem to be working for me right now. Bugger. Ah well, looks like i'll have to reinstall the s/w. Might change to a dual boot while i'm at it. :D

    sounds like the same one as mine.

    is it a WRT54G?


  • #9
    voxpop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    wep is rubbish
    wpa slightly better but needs a good passphrase
    http://www.techworld.com/

    if you have a bit of spare time id recommend setting up ipsec


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