Worried about Wi-Fi security?

The number of...: Open, unsecured Wireless Networks I see people with is truly disheartening.

The problem is the manufacturers of these devices document them SO poorly the average home user will never figure it out.

From a security standpoint, there really are 4 basic things these folks need to be told:

1. Change the default password!
2. Disable the SSID Broadcast and change the default. I prefer to use a string of Hex characters instead of recognizeable words.
3. Turn on WPA Encryption.
4. This is the most important one IMHO. TURN ON AND USE MAC ADDRESS FILTERING.; Posted by: BitTwiddler Posted on: 01/19/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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For what it's worth... Real World | 01/19/05

My experience was similar Mack DaNife | 01/19/05

i.e. we need more techs nucrash | 01/19/05

My Point Mack DaNife | 01/19/05

not daunting... linuxoverwindows | 01/19/05

"rtfm" BitTwiddler | 01/19/05

more like rtfp linuxoverwindows | 01/19/05

Other Options nucrash | 01/19/05

5. still use wep linuxoverwindows | 01/19/05

Clueless alterego_z | 01/19/05

while i partially agree... linuxoverwindows | 01/19/05

The number of... BitTwiddler | 01/19/05

Dont forget to.. Faith +1 | 01/19/05

why turn off DHCP? RyeCatcher | 01/25/05

Possibility of wire garylh@... | 02/18/05

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