[Gllug] ubuntu wireless

[Wiehe, Simon]

> The only password you may require would be the WEP key which is 
> currently disabled. You should be aware that anyone else in range of 
> your router could also ask for an address and start to use it so you may 
> want to look at WEP next.

You should also consider the following if your router/ubuntu supports it. 

Turn on MAC Address restrictions, this way only designated MAC addresses 
can connect to the router, not fool-proof as MAC Addresses can be spoofed 
but better than leaving it open.

Disable SSID broadcast, that is if Ubuntu can connect to a named wireless
network without it the SSID being broadcast. I don't use wireless on my
Ubuntu so I can't say either way. This means that someone has to know your
network is there as a scan of the area will not indicate the existence of
your network.

I know of some software that does not support the second feature which is 
why I used the caveat of Ubuntu supporting it.

Be careful when turning on WEP. It helps if you have a wired connection to 
the router as well, just in case. The first time I turned it on the WEP key
didn't want to be recognised so I had to go to the wired connection and reset
a few things so I could get back on tot he network.

HTH

Simon


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