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    New to wireless / networking

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by partyguy816, Jun 26, 2005.

  1. partyguy816

    partyguy816 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Linksys WRT54G and I'm running 2 laptops and 1 desktop wireless, and 1 desktop hard wired. I have WEP enabled, and MAC filtering thing enabled also. I think the way it's set up, only our MAC addresses are allowed to be on my wireless right? How hard would it be for someone to access my network? I live in an apartment complex type setting and I'm just looking to get it as secure as possible. Oh SSID is also broadcasting because when I disable it, I can't figure out how to make my wireless computers connect. Anyways is there anything else I can do to make it more secure, or am I doing enough?

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    partyguy816, Jun 26, 2005
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You're doing more than enough. Enabling MAC address means only those approved can get on. Though there are ways to break into your network, it would take several days of packet sniffing and some advanced techniques to get in. I really wouldn't worry about it too much, enabling WEP is enough to keep most away.
     
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    partyguy816 Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool, thanks
     
    partyguy816, Jun 26, 2005
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