security for wireless network

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Sam Lewis wrote:

> Hi All
> I have some confusion regarding "access" vs "eavesdropping" regarding
> how best to
> configure my wireless network.
>
> I have just set up a wireless home network (XP pro desktop and laptop,
> netgear wireless router and Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Dual Band
> 802.11a/b/g
> 54Mbps MiniPCI Wireless Card ). I have logged into the router and
> specified the MAC address exclusive to my wireless card.
>
> 1)Does this mean no one else can access my network to send and receive
> data? 2) Does this mean that no one else can "see" what I am sending
> and receiving (as they have no access)?
> 3) Are "authentication" key and " WEP encryption" required if you have
> limited your wirelsss lan to known MAC addresses?
>

Here are links that will answer your questions:

Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5

The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN -
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

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In news9GKpPWaFHA.1456@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Malke <notreally@invalid.com> typed:
> Sam Lewis wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>> I have some confusion regarding "access" vs "eavesdropping" regarding
>> how best to
>> configure my wireless network.
>>
>> I have just set up a wireless home network (XP pro desktop and
>> laptop, netgear wireless router and Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Dual Band
>> 802.11a/b/g
>> 54Mbps MiniPCI Wireless Card ). I have logged into the router and
>> specified the MAC address exclusive to my wireless card.
>>
>> 1)Does this mean no one else can access my network to send and
>> receive data? 2) Does this mean that no one else can "see" what I am
>> sending and receiving (as they have no access)?
>> 3) Are "authentication" key and " WEP encryption" required if you
>> have limited your wirelsss lan to known MAC addresses?
>>
>
> Here are links that will answer your questions:
>
> Wireless - Basic Security -
> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5
>
> The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN -
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43
>
> Malke

Excellent, Malke - this is very useful