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| 427987 | 2006-02-07 09:19:00 | Hey guys just set a wireless network and had a few questions about security. During the wizard installation we created a 28 character 128Bit WEP Key. My questions are: we only entered one 28 charcter key but we could add another 3 separate codes, is this advisable or just a waste of time? Also we have the choice of using WPA and WPA2 encryption, are these better than WEP? Also is there a way to check to see who is accessing the network (to make sure that no one else is using it)? Thanks in advance |
Herbie_Dog (9286) | ||
| 427988 | 2006-02-07 09:35:00 | I think this (http://www.netstumbler.org/) might do the trick. I think it shows a list of local wifi networks, and ones that may be lurking around. The last time I tried to use it, it crashed. So, I cant tell u how good or bad it is. Or get the wireless version of Zonealarm. I dont know how good or bad this is either. I've never used it. I dont think its free tho. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 427989 | 2006-02-07 09:45:00 | Or get the wireless version of Zonealarm. I dont know how good or bad this is either. I've never used it. I dont think its free tho. Theres a wireless version of Zonealarm?!?! :confused: |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 427990 | 2006-02-07 09:48:00 | I think this (http://www.netstumbler.org/) might do the trick. I think it shows a list of local wifi networks, and ones that may be lurking around. That Program is not bad(its a bit confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it its good), I am using it on my laptop ( I have yet to use it out finding real wifi hotspots, but it picks up our local one ok) |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 427991 | 2006-02-07 10:10:00 | Net stumbler's quite good when driving around as it makes quite a noise when it finds something .... although looking over at the laptop on the seat beside you when driving slowly may be a road hazard! This is probably more convenient (www.dse.co.nz) |
Jester (13) | ||
| 427992 | 2006-02-07 10:14:00 | WPA is safer than WEP. I have come across tools which bypass WEP encrypted networks, within a surprisingly short amount of time. However, that doesn't mean it's impossible to get into a WPA encrypted network. But, to get into a WPA protected network, you need to brute-force it, which takes over a day to do. In conclusion, go for WPA, and from the sounds of it, WPA2 is better, so WPA2 ftw. |
Haze (3028) | ||
| 427993 | 2006-02-07 12:22:00 | WPA is the better of the two. Also set the network up then stop broadcasting the SSID, makes it hard to find. Try MAC filtering. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 427994 | 2006-02-07 18:48:00 | Theres a wireless version of Zonealarm?!?! :confused: Yup (www.zonelabs.com bYIugXxpn0HYse1ToKAUVXb1M9zoAKgdhTzd2ZEI8G!-1697446985!-1062696903!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=&lang=en) Looks like the 1st-4th support wireless networks. Info on WPA2 (en.wikipedia.org) WEP (en.wikipedia.org) And WPA (en.wikipedia.org) WPA2 is better than WEP and WPA. But not all WLANS supports WPA2. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 427995 | 2006-02-07 21:44:00 | Yup (www.zonelabs.com bYIugXxpn0HYse1ToKAUVXb1M9zoAKgdhTzd2ZEI8G!-1697446985!-1062696903!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=&lang=en) cool :), I must give it a try, Thanks Speedy :cool: |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 427996 | 2006-02-07 21:45:00 | I use netstumbler when im trying to find leech spots.... | Prescott (11) | ||
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