James Kelly on 9 Oct 2004 23:16:02 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] OT: Large Wireless Network on the Cheap


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eric@lucii.org wrote:
| So you're telling me that if I run a wireless access point rather than
| a wireless router then even MAC address authorization won't protect me.
| What is there then?  WAP (or WEP or whatever that encryption stuff is?)

It won't protect you, it would probably be worth throwing on, but I
wouldn't count on it.  It will keep your neighbors from connecting
(assuming you have neighbors like mine :) ).  But if you really want
security, consider setting up a VPN tunnel that uses stronger encryption.

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