New wireless security question
- From: "MZB" <moo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:53:52 -0400
I've been advised that it is a good idea to disable SSID broadcast (I have a
desktop in the basement and a new wireless laptop upstairs. Linksys
Broadband router connected in basement). I've also read that this is a good
idea. Yet Linksys doesn't seem to particularly agree.
See transcript of my chat with them below, and please comment:
Hi, my name is Aileen (10918). How may I help you?
Melvin: Hi. I'm a novice. I recently installed your product to my
desktop so that I can access wireless via my new notebook. OK so far?
Aileen (10918): How can I help you?
Melvin: It's working fine, but I've been given some advice regarding
additional security.
do you recommend that I shut off SSID Broadcast and if so how do I do
this and would it hurt performance?
Aileen (10918): If you're going to set a security there's no need to
disable the ssid broadcast since it is already secured.
Melvin: Not sure I understand. I did change my set-up name and I've
filtered the MAC address of my notebook
Aileen (10918): Ok.
Melvin: I've read documents that advises disabling SSID broadcast. You
say not needed?
Aileen (10918): Not needed of you have a wireless security.
Melvin: What is a wireless security???
Melvin: Do you mean the 10-digit code I used to start the session the
first time?
Aileen (10918): Wireless security is the password for wireless
connection but since you enable the wireless mac address on the computer,
Melvin: can you finish the sentence
Aileen (10918): Sorry.
Melvin: Are you there?
Aileen (10918): Yes.
Melvin: Can you finish the sentence above. I'm not sure what you are
saying'
Aileen (10918): It only means that the wireless connection is already
secured.
Aileen (10918): Because of the wireless mac filtering you enable on
the router.
Melvin: OK, so I can forget about disabling SSID broadcast
Aileen (10918): Yes.
Aileen (10918): For as long as you have wireless security even if your
neighbor can see it and try to connect to it, they cannot connect to it
because it is secured.
Melvin: Yes, but how is it secured-- is it that 10-digit password I
started with?
Melvin: And I assume the MAC filtering
Aileen (10918): Yes. If WEP is enabled with 10 hexa keys or password.
Aileen (10918): And secured becuse only the mac address of your
wireless computer can access your internet connection and all those mac
address you entered under mac filtering.
Melvin: OK-- thank you
http://kb.linksys.com. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Aileen (10918): Thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you
through Live Chat Support. For your records, a transcript of this chat
session will be e-mailed to you. Feel free to contact us if you require
further assistance. Thank you for choosing Linksys and have a great day!
Melvin: disconnected
Aileen (10918): disconnected
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