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the dangers of going wireless

  • 01-01-2008 5:42pm
    #1
    eurotrotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭


    hi guys
    happy new year to ye all!
    i have a small business running from home at the moment, and m thinking of going wireless, however i am unsure of whether its safe to do so or not, i am not entirely confident in the securty of a wireless signal.
    Wtih confidential information being sent, is it wise for me to go wireless?
    is there securirty measures that can be taken to reduce this security risk?
    any feedback on this wood be great
    thanks for your help,ed


Comments

  • #2
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Don't use WEP, use WPA at a minimum. Also ensure that you only allow your computers MAC address to access wirelessly.


  • #3
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Also, in your wireless routers configuration page, don't enable "broadcast SSID".

    The SSID is the name of your wireless network, which you set up on your wireless router. Eg. you might call your wireless network "EuroTrotterNET".
    I always give mine a fairly anonymous name, ie. nothing to do with my name, address etc.


  • #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Most 'sniffers' don't need the SSID to be broadcast.
    Fair point about the naming scheme.

    WPA - what implementation? WPA-PSK is crackable, more secure means are quite likely too complex for the OP.

    MAC spoofing is simple & doesn't add that much extra security.

    They're all fine suggestions for the standard home user; I wouldn't fancy passing sensitive data across the network, though.


    Sorry to be rude, but I have to answer question with question: Why go wireless? What are your needs? Consider HomePlug & Powerline, etc?

    </paranoia>


  • #5
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Karoma wrote: »
    </paranoia>
    OP, if you go wireless, remember one thing. It's like the wired setup you have now, minus the four walls.

    Without proper protection, anyone can wander in, and because of this, unless you really need wireless, look into HomePlug, if you just can't afford extra through floors, etc.


  • #6
    saxo120
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭saxo120


    the_syco wrote: »
    Don't use WEP, use WPA at a minimum. Also ensure that you only allow your computers MAC address to access wirelessly.

    thanks for this comment, how do i go about doing this though?
    thanks


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