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pilgrim:
i've got a wireless network because I need it due to where my ntl cable comes into the house - i think it's WPA secured, but apart from that I don't have any protection. short of getting someone in to look at it, is there any software i can buy (sensibly priced) which will protect me? how good are they? i'm going to print off the useful posts here to see what i can find out about my own network, and will be looking at it tonight.

i've just got a new nokia phone and am also amazed at the number of unsecured access points i can access with it - the power of the technology scares me! i have even found a whole load of mp3 tracks that i could "borrow" if i wanted too - think the owner has good security though as i can only see the really rubbish boy-band stuff!!

Evilgoat:
Just a few comments.

There is a lot you can do, and yes, we know WEP is breakable but look at the stats.

Bob has a secured access point with using WEP as does his neighbour, Dave, but Fred's is open. So who's will get attacked?

There are lots of ways round it and tbh if you are uber paranoid do what I do, yes I run deliberately weak WEP encryption but the firewall behind it requies authentication before you can actually do anything. Its a hardened system too so even if someone went for mine (which has no internet connection atm) they wouldnt get anywhere. Add on top of that wireless and wired are seperated by the firewall too.

A lot of it is about making your connection less attractive than the one 100 yards away but you can get really draconian. WEP with MAC Access control as per most new routers is a pretty good start.

Having expanded this now to get more accurate numbers I've found a lot more suprises, once I've done the article you can all look but the comment about enabling it out of box is good, but I have about 12 BT home-hubs where its been disabled on my list :)

Firewall wise (yes I know I work for them) Look at SmoothWall Express or Even Monowall, you only need an old PC to run it. Otherwise go through your router's manual and read it :)

DarrenG:

--- Quote from: "Evilgoat" ---the comment about enabling it out of box is good, but I have about 12 BT home-hubs where its been disabled on my list :)
--- End quote ---

You discovered them on the drive round even though disabled?

Bunnie:
i beleive as standard they come closed so for them to be open means some one would have had to change the settings and alow it to be open rather than not realising there was any problems

TimM:
I went to help setup my inlaws wi-fi a few weekends ago and discovered that my brother in-law had already done it for them  :evil:

The silly whatsit has managed to set it up open, give it the family name, and after trying to follow the instructions which tell you to go to an internet style address to access the router.......


........ he's password protected it so it can't be changed  :roll:

And can he remember the password.... "eeeeeerrrrrr didn't know I'd put one on"

 :evil:

One open network, best I can do for them is get them to turn it off when they are not using it.

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