[Gllug] wireless security for dummies

[Chris Bell]

On Thu 02 Dec, Robert Crowther wrote:
> 
> Jack Bertram wrote:
> > can anyone point me
> > to a "wireless security for dummies" page that explains all the theory
> > in detail - e.g., what WEP is, whether it's worth hiding SSIDs, etc.?  I
> > want to lock it down as tightly as possible.
> > 
> I can't find any pages exactly like you require, but these two seem to 
> me to be relatively sensible and informative:
> 
> http://tuxmobil.org/wireless_unix.html
> http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/linux-hn/wmp11-linux.htm
> 
> In general, though, a broadcast medium is not a great starting point if 
> what you really want is a secure network.
> 
> Rob

   It would probably not help you if the wireless port is part of the ADSL
router, but the IPCop firewall now has provision for a separate wireless
port attached to the box.

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Chris Bell

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