29-09-2006, 22:41
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Wireless Security
Hi, I've just bought the latest Belkin Cable G Router with print server.
It installed VERY easy, the software is excellent.
There are several options with Security.
1.WPA PSK
2.TKIP
3.Pre Shared Key
4.128-bit WEP
5.64-bit WEP
6.WPA-Radius Server
HELP !!! ..... as a Home user with a Desktop PC & Laptop on Wireless which one do I use?
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29-09-2006, 22:46
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Re: Wireless Security
2. TKIP should do it...
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29-09-2006, 22:49
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Re: Wireless Security
Option 1 - WPA / PSK
It's about the best security you can get at home, for now.
---------- Post added at 22:49 ---------- Previous post was at 22:46 ----------
If you want to read up on WPA, see Wiki here.
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29-09-2006, 22:53
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Re: Wireless Security
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aragorn
Option 1 - WPA / PSK
It's about the best security you can get at home, for now.
---------- Post added at 22:49 ---------- Previous post was at 22:46 ----------
If you want to read up on WPA, see Wiki here. |
i'd agree with this, this is what i use along with not transmitting my SSID
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29-09-2006, 23:00
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Re: Wireless Security
If you have WPA enabled, there is an argument advocating the SSID broadcast on -
Hiding your SSID does not hugely hinder a potential wardriver/hacker.
Leaving it on does announce to neighbours that you are using that wireless channel and may reduce potential interference.
Slightly O/T 
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29-09-2006, 23:08
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Re: Wireless Security
I'm using TKIP.
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29-09-2006, 23:19
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Re: Wireless Security
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aragorn
If you have WPA enabled, there is an argument advocating the SSID broadcast on -
Hiding your SSID does not hugely hinder a potential wardriver/hacker.
Leaving it on does announce to neighbours that you are using that wireless channel and may reduce potential interference.
Slightly O/T |
hiding it stops it appearing in the connection list for other people and can cause your neighbour less issues in that they will auto connect to their connection if its the only one. Yes i know you can prioritise.
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30-09-2006, 00:53
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argh
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Re: Wireless Security
am using WPA-PSK with tkip. easy to setup, easy to use and its more secure to WEP.
the ssid broadcast I leave on for the reason as Aragorn mentioned...nice answer btw Aragorn
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30-09-2006, 21:04
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Re: Wireless Security
MAC address filtering helps 
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30-09-2006, 21:10
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Re: Wireless Security
WPA-PSK with TKIP, and also SSID Broadcasting on, with MAC Filtering for me.
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30-09-2006, 22:54
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Re: Wireless Security
wpa-tkip with ssid off for me...
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30-09-2006, 22:56
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Re: Wireless Security
WPA-TKIP, SSID on, MAC filtering & DHCP scope restricted for me...
Oh, on Linux & XP, WPA's a bugger to sort out on Linux...
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30-09-2006, 23:32
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Re: Wireless Security
WPApersonel
AES
SSID Broadcast disabled
Mac Filtering
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01-10-2006, 10:34
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argh
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Re: Wireless Security
AES doesnt always work on some network cards Snoopz, strange but true.
unfortunatly this router doesnt do WPA2-PSK.
for some of you if you dont have it this link is useful.
wpa2 link
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01-10-2006, 10:36
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Re: Wireless Security
Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch
AES doesnt always work on some network cards Snoopz, strange but true.
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Am i right in thinking it's a better encryption than TKIP ? I kind of googled it which seemed to say it was.
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