[Wolves] DSL/Wireless router recommendations?
David Goodwin
david at openminds.co.uk
Fri Jun 11 12:21:44 BST 2004
fizzy wrote:
> --- Rob Annable <rob at annable.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>I just use MAC filtering, can't be arsed with WEP.
>
>
> I just like to be the first to point out that this is
> a REALLY BAD IDEA, as the mac addresses are sent in
> the clear, so it would take you all of about 30
> seconds to get one and spoof it. WEP isn't perfect,
> but it's ok for most peoples home networks.
Hmm.. my Uni used / do have wireless stuff, and they take the approach
of not bothering with WEP etc, but instead run a VPN over the top...
which I assume offers better security.
David.
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