Re: Verizon DSL->WIFI Security

[Stan Zaske <zaske@insightbb.com>]

Don't you think the best security is to use CAT5? @:)>


L. V. Lammert wrote:
> At 10:13 AM 12/6/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> 
>> > the only other big caveat is to USE the security on your WiFi unless 
>> you
>> > want the neighbor's script kiddie sufing porn on your connection.
>> I've had some problems getting my Belkin to play nice with the other 
>> router
>> when I turn on it's security features.
> 
> 
> That can be an issue - some routers and cards don't share the same 'key 
> generation' procedures. For example, many of the newer cards allow you 
> to use a 'key phrase', while most routers more than a couple of years 
> old only take a raw key (or vice versa).
> 
>> A friend of mine suggested just restricting IP addresses to the known MAC
>> addresses of my house on my main router.
>> What do you think?
> 
> 
> Using MAC addresses will allow access security, of course, by preventing 
> an outsider from using your router, .. but it doesn't encrypt the 
> traffic. This would permit anyone using a sniffer to see your network 
> traffic!
> 
> The best solution is to use both, really.
> 
>         Lee
> 
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