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More info?)
You can turn on mac filtering and only allow mac address from your computers
and devices to access the lan. Its just an additional security measure. Also
periodocally check you dhcp client list to make sure there are no
unauthorized uesrs on your connection. This procedure depends on your setup,
the manual or the manufacture of your router can tell you how this is done.
D
"earendel" <earendel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "David H. Lipman" wrote:
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> > Wrom: KMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJB
> >
> >
> > | We have a dell wireless router and it has an active firewall, however,
I
> > | still have the problem which I will resolve thanks to your links. I
will take
> > | your advise and block the ports you recommended. First you make the
mistake;
> > | Then you get the lesson. I will be more carefull in the future.
> >
> > Wireless Routers *must* be secured.
> >
> > Here's why...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police have arrested a man for using someone
else's
> > wireless Internet network in one of the first criminal cases involving
this
> > fairly common practice.
> >
> > Benjamin Smith III, 41, faces a pretrial hearing this month following
his
> > April arrest on charges of unauthorized access to a computer network, a
> > third-degree felony.
> > Police say Smith admitted using the Wi-Fi signal from the home of
Richard
> > Dinon, who had noticed Smith sitting in an SUV outside Dinon's house
using a
> > laptop computer.
> >
> > The practice is so new that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
> > doesn't even keep statistics, according to the St. Petersburg Times,
which
> > reported Smith's arrest this week.
> >
> > Innocuous use of other people's unsecured Wi-Fi networks is common,
though
> > experts say that plenty of illegal use also goes undetected: such as
people
> > sneaking on others' networks to traffic in child pornography, steal
credit
> > card information and send death threats.
> >
> > Security experts say people can prevent such access by turning on
encryption
> > or requiring passwords, but few bother or are unsure how to do so.
> >
> > Wi-Fi, short for Wireless Fidelity, has enjoyed prolific growth since
2000.
> > Millions of households have set up wireless home networks that give
people
> > like Dinon the ability to use the Web from their backyards but also
reach
> > the house next door or down the street.
> >
> > It's not clear why Smith was using Dinon's network. Prosecutors declined
to
> > comment, and a working phone number could not be located for Smith.
> >
> > References:
> >
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050707/ap_on_hi_te/techbits_wi_fi_theft;_ylt=Au3hQCXV7YgDv5awkq7YVIVj24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
> >
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/04/State/Wi_Fi_cloaks_a_new_br.shtml
> >
> > The act of seeking out unsecured WiFi sites is known as "War Driving".
The FireWall
> > protects the WAN/LAN interface. Howeveer, if WiFi is unsecured then the
hacker/attacker is
> > not coming from the WAN side of the equation, he is on the LAN side and
is within the
> > FireWall enclave and the FireWall is a moot point. It's like loocking
the door to keep
> > crooks out but the crook is already indide the house when you locked the
door.
> >
> > http://www.wardriving.com/
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dave
> >
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> >
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
> >
> >
> > Thanks Dave,
> You guys have been a big help - ADAM is GONE! and I have followed
> everybodies advice to the letter. wireless router has security encrytion
now
> enabled, hope that is enough. If there is anything else, please let me
know.
> I really appreciate the time you all have given this. Thanks again
> Art