Six dumbest ways to secure a wireless network

[Bryon]

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/Ou/?p=43

Interesting article on how not to secure your network:

MAC filtering
SSID hiding
LEAP authentication
Disable DHCP
Antenna placement
Just use 802.11a or Bluetooth

Worth a read.

[Pauly]

Wow, that's kind of cool. I will take these into consideration in the future and forward it to my networking guy.

[Scooby Dooby]

I still don't trust Wireless Networks.

[Zampano]

Originally Posted by Scooby Dooby

I still don't trust Wireless Networks.

You should be able to trust them, if you're smart about it.


The best thing to do is the change the default admin/password.... I've driven around the neighbour hood turning off people's networks and changing the passwords... yea i'm classy like that, but whatever!

[Carla]

I have to agree with Scooby. Some things like this can't be trusted.

[JohnnyTruant]

They say turning off SSID broadcasting will not deter hackers, but it WILL deter nosy neighbours who'd rather steal your internet.

How many of you live in a neighbour hood full of hackers, anyway?

Most people here don't own a business that would have a reason to be hacked.

[Zampano]

Originally Posted by JohnnyTruant

They say turning off SSID broadcasting will not deter hackers, but it WILL deter nosy neighbours who'd rather steal your internet.

How many of you live in a neighbour hood full of hackers, anyway?

Most people here don't own a business that would have a reason to be hacked.

That's true, but what if someone wanted to steal your Identity? The threat still exists

[Ted]

Yea, but other people using your network for internet still takes away the bandwith you pay for. And when you own a small buisness, every cent counts.