Any Wireless Gurus out there ?

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:07 pm

After finally succeeding in restoring wireless access to my Netgear router for my work and wife's new laptops, is there a minimum security you would recommend.

More details once the gurus appear.....

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:26 pm

WEP at the very least, I prefer WPA-PSK encryption as it works better with a MAC.

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:28 pm

Definatly, if you want to avoid people like me sniffing about your computer and using your internet connection! Extortionate hotel wifi prices can bring out the "resourcefullness" in people

For the wireless setup, you'll want the following:

1) WPA encryption turned on, or 128 bit WEP if the router doesnt support WPA. Without this, even monkeys with a laptop could do all sorts of stuff....

2) Hide the wireless SSID so people cant discover the network

3) Filter connections based on the hardware (MAC) address of the authorised computers.

If you do all of the above, you'll be secure enough

On the laptop, just make sure you've got the usual stuff done - not really wireless specific stuff but a firewall and anti-virus is a good place to start. Also, make sure you've got all the latest operating system updates applied - these are often overlooked and are one of the most important things in keeping you secure...

HTH

Steve

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:44 pm

steve_weegie wrote:Definatly, if you want to avoid people like me sniffing about your computer and using your internet connection! Extortionate hotel wifi prices can bring out the "resourcefullness" in people

For the wireless setup, you'll want the following:

1) WPA encryption turned on, or 128 bit WEP if the router doesnt support WPA. Without this, even monkeys with a laptop could do all sorts of stuff....

2) Hide the wireless SSID so people cant discover the network

3) Filter connections based on the hardware (MAC) address of the authorised computers.

If you do all of the above, you'll be secure enough

On the laptop, just make sure you've got the usual stuff done - not really wireless specific stuff but a firewall and anti-virus is a good place to start. Also, make sure you've got all the latest operating system updates applied - these are often overlooked and are one of the most important things in keeping you secure...

HTH

Steve

Gosh Steve that is all rather good advice nice work