Re: New wireless security question
- From: johnny <johnny@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 23:50:25 GMT
IMHO, disabling the SSID broadcast will slow down a hacker but the best
thing to do is use WPA because WEP is easily compromised. WPA with other
authentication methods makes it very difficult for someone to hack your
system (but not impossible). MAC addresses can be spoofed, also.
Discussion of all the security methods would take too long to explain. For
most people, WPA-PSK and MAC filtering is enough. Enterprise networks
require additional measures.
On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:53:52 -0400, MZB wrote:
> 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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