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Original Message
Name: Tanker
Date: January 19, 2003 at 17:39:18 Pacific
Subject: Wireless Network Security
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon XP 1800+
Comment:

My turn to ask question...

I just set up my very first wireless network... for myslef at home.. 2 Desktops, 1 Laptop.

Since setting up my network, I have been reading horror stories of how easy a wirless network is to hack into.

I have enable 128 WEP, MAC Filtering. My wireless base station has its own forewall, I have ZA Pro on all computers, and various other security products.

What else can I do to secure my wireless network?

I am afriad that one day when I come home from work, I will find a wardrivers chalk symbol outside my house...

any suggestions?

Tanker


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Response Number 1
Name: JackG
Date: January 20, 2003 at 13:01:35 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Why don't you just put your own wardrivers chalk symbol outside and set back and see if anyone can hack in.


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Response Number 2
Name: Tanker
Date: January 20, 2003 at 13:33:53 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Jack...

I thought about that...
so what I did, I downloaded some hacker tools, sniffers etc..

and I found my network immediately..
however, it is secure....

MY SSID is protected.. as far as I know...

Tanker


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Response Number 3
Name: HenryTrent
Date: January 20, 2003 at 16:24:13 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Your SSID should not show at all. Try netstumbler.com and see if it picks it up.


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