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Whatever you do, don't use WEP!
Just to re-iterate a point: Don't use WEP. It can be broken in about a minute, so it's basically as secure as having an open connection with no security.
Posted by: CobraA1   Posted on: 01/24/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Whatever you do, don't use WEP!  CobraA1 | 01/24/08
Unless you don't live near other people  SBArbeit | 01/24/08
Why even take the chance?  Michael Kelly | 01/24/08
"In range" has different meaning to different people  georgeou | 01/24/08
I use WEP  none none | 01/27/08
Verizon uses WEP as Default on there DSL  k12IT | 01/24/08
It's a great way to get free Internet if they leave it on  georgeou | 01/24/08
Great advice, George...  SpikeyMike | 01/25/08
I think this was a WEP network.  phatkat | 01/25/08
Create a Closed Network for Added Security  msackett | 01/24/08
You mean False Sense of Security.  woot@... | 01/24/08
Try out KB893357 (WPA2) for Windows XP.  Grayson Peddie | 01/24/08
No, I Mean Add One More Step  msackett | 01/24/08
It's not an extra step at all  Michael Kelly | 01/24/08
Microsoft supported WPA2 long before Mac and Linux  georgeou | 01/24/08
SSID suppression and MAC filtering are worthless  georgeou | 01/24/08
Wireless and Retail don't mix  SpikeyMike | 01/24/08
Don't use a broad paint brush  georgeou | 01/24/08
In the real world  SpikeyMike | 01/25/08
I do live in the real world, and they all use wireless  georgeou | 08/12/09
Fact: loads of people still use WEP.  kraterz | 01/24/08
I know it's a fact, and it's a shame  georgeou | 01/24/08
RE: Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA  phatkat | 01/25/08
That is just plain wrong.  georgeou | 01/25/08

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