MAC filtering

[JamesP]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

With this enabled on the router is there really any need for other layers of
security (ex. WEP, WPA, etc.)?

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Hi
Security Needs is a relative term. MAC filter will block an innocent
neighbor that might wonder accidentally onto your Wireless Connection.
However if the "Leech" is a Hacker it will be very easy for him to Hack the
MAC and get into your Network.

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

WEP, WPA, and the Future - http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).




"JamesP" <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E10DDE09-8E3F-4E78-9B24-79A22C7A6129@microsoft.com...
> With this enabled on the router is there really any need for other layers
of
> security (ex. WEP, WPA, etc.)?

 

[JamesP]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Thanks for the clarification (neighbor vs hacker) ... I'll check out the URLs
you included.

"Jack (MVP)" wrote:

> Hi
> Security Needs is a relative term. MAC filter will block an innocent
> neighbor that might wonder accidentally onto your Wireless Connection.
> However if the "Leech" is a Hacker it will be very easy for him to Hack the
> MAC and get into your Network.
>
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> WEP, WPA, and the Future - http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
>
> "JamesP" <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E10DDE09-8E3F-4E78-9B24-79A22C7A6129@microsoft.com...
> > With this enabled on the router is there really any need for other layers
> of
> > security (ex. WEP, WPA, etc.)?
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Just to follow up on that, a hacker would more then likely beable to crack
through your WEP security also, and even WPA is not uncrackable.

You want a secure network? Go Wired without an outside connection


"JamesP" <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:289ABAF1-8D82-45E0-A01C-416C6C5BE250@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the clarification (neighbor vs hacker) ... I'll check out the
> URLs
> you included.
>
> "Jack (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Security Needs is a relative term. MAC filter will block an innocent
>> neighbor that might wonder accidentally onto your Wireless Connection.
>> However if the "Leech" is a Hacker it will be very easy for him to Hack
>> the
>> MAC and get into your Network.
>>
>> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>>
>> WEP, WPA, and the Future - http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html
>>
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "JamesP" <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E10DDE09-8E3F-4E78-9B24-79A22C7A6129@microsoft.com...
>> > With this enabled on the router is there really any need for other
>> > layers
>> of
>> > security (ex. WEP, WPA, etc.)?
>>
>>
>>