[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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