Wireless networking can kiss my ass *RANT - Keep this crap!!*

[0roo0roo]

i have a linksys gs with 3 other wireless networks around me. it works fine guess someone didn't bother to do basic homework. my pc's don't accidentally connect to other networks
and yea wep is a joke. but unless your neighbors are loser geeks you have nothing to worry about. change the key everyonce in a while and ur pretty safe.

 

[Eli]

There must be something simple you're overlooking.. it took about 5 minutes to get everything up and running...

 

[MichaelD]

Good morning. I hate Monday. Then again, if my week didn't start until Tuesday, I'd hate Tuesday too.

I tried and did all of the above. Though I obviously don't understand how to set this up, I know enough about the security.

I used Shared Key, locked out all other MACs except the one for my wireless NiC, etc. Couldn't get it to work, so back it goes. Besides; after reading all the instances of how easy it is to crack...and the fact that the box in question is not a DMZ box, but on my LAN...I don't need that headache.

Thanks again and have a good day.

 

[0roo0roo]

better not to used shared key. its convolueted.. like wep is, but shared no good

 

[Fritzo]

Some WiFi NICs have a problem connecting to some WiFi AP's and routers. I know I had a Lucent 802.11B PCMCIA card that would not find an older SMC AP to save it's life, but when I switched to a Belkin AP it fired right up.

Might also be interference from other networks or other sources. Try connecting without encryption first. After that's set, THEN add encryption.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: WarDemon666
its so easy to crack wireless networks, too bad I cant get any from IN my house heheh

My network is the most secure! mac addr filters

That's what I use now too

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: WarDemon666

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Pssh. Keep the NIC, return your router. Free internet!

- M4H

HAHAHAH!!! NICE! :thumbsup:

bad boy!

Goddamn right. Some tit set up an unsecured Linksys next door to my nicely secured WPA-PSK AES encrypted unbroadcasting VPN-enabled "Super Lockdown" network, and the bastard's walking all over the channels. :|

Time for a little judicious use of AirPwn.

- M4H

Judicious?

How about replacing images with a nice big sign.

"I'm your neghbor. Lock-down your network, or I'll start stealing your sh!t."

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: WarDemon666

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: WarDemon666
you still ahve to get through other filters and my WEP encryption, it will take a while, trust me!

Eight hours for average traffic flow, exponentially less the more packets flying.

- M4H

takes a LOT more time then that if you are only going for one computer! could take even more then a month especially since its soo greatly encrypted!

and ill notice you in front of my house in not too long trust me

128-bit WEP is only "encryption" in the dictionary definition of the term. It is crap.

BTW, this will not make you secure either, no0b.

- M4H

No, but 99.99% of people looking around for networks aren't going to bother trying to crack a WEP protected one. It's like locking your doors at night. You can get in through the window, but most ciminals won't make the effort.

 

[Amused]

I've never had a problem setting up a reasonably secured home wireless network.

The combination of WEP, MAC filtering and a shared key makes a home network reasonably secure. It makes it just hard enough that most people wont bother hacking it.

 

[kranky]

I had only a smidgen of networking experience when I attempted setting one up at home, and I was surprised that I got it to work in less than an hour. That was installing a wireless router, a USB NIC, reconfiguring my DSL router to play nice with the wireless router (a Linksys), setting up WEP and MAC filtering.

I had done a good bit of research at dslreports.com first looking for install tips and that proved to be useful.

 

[DaFinn]

Hmmm, running a wireless network (802.11g) at work and at home... no probs in setting up. IBM TP T41p (Intel wireless) + D-link routers on both locations.

 

[Pliablemoose]

:thumbsup:

Been needing a good MichaelD rant

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: kyparrish

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Happily surfing on a secured WEP enabled wireless home network.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: The Boss
cry me a river bitch

LMAO



Ausm

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: kyparrish

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Happily surfing on a secured WEP enabled wireless home network.

That is an Oxymoron...


heh

Ausm

 

[dquan97]

Would activating WPA + MAC filtering + disable SSID broadcast = best security? (let's not take VPN access in this discussion)

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: dquan97
Would activating WPA + MAC filtering + disable SSID broadcast = best security? (let's not take VPN access in this discussion)

That = best balance between security and simplicity.

- M4H

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: dquan97
Would activating WPA + MAC filtering + disable SSID broadcast = best security? (let's not take VPN access in this discussion)

That = best balance between security and simplicity.

- M4H

Wrong. Best security is wired. DUH.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: dquan97
Would activating WPA + MAC filtering + disable SSID broadcast = best security? (let's not take VPN access in this discussion)

That = best balance between security and simplicity.

- M4H

Wrong. Best security is wired. DUH.

Best security is no wires and no wireless. No data, no hackers.

- M4H

 

[Hammer]

easy there gramps, call tech support in india

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: dquan97
Would activating WPA + MAC filtering + disable SSID broadcast = best security? (let's not take VPN access in this discussion)

That = best balance between security and simplicity.

- M4H

Wrong. Best security is wired. DUH.

Best security is no wires and no wireless. No data, no hackers.

- M4H

Best security is lock yourself in nothing but a padded room... and no teeth.

 

[dquan97]

with a ventilator

 

[gigapet]

wow.......that was quite a battle. We all know how to arouse the nerd in M4h now

 

[WarDemon666]

Originally posted by: gigapet
wow.......that was quite a battle. We all know how to arouse the nerd in M4h now

lol

 

[Shawn]

dude you suck at networking. you shouldn't be allowed to have one. I set up a wireless network in my house when i was like 14. it's not that hard.