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Tim,
Thanks so much for such an in depth answer.
> If you are using an Open connection, then the answer is obvious - anyone
> that wants to go to the effort can watch your traffic
What do you mean by open connection in this context?
I plan (if I go ahead with this) to take every step downloaded from numerous
sources about wireless security. So, my thief I believe would have to work.
It's just that I really could use the convenience , but on the other hand i
am just trying to get opinions before I take a chance with my family funds.
No great amounts here, below average I am sure, but for us, it's a bundle.
Thanks again Tim
"Tim" <Tim@NoSpam> wrote in message
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> My own opinion:
>
> For EG Internet Banking, so long as the site itself is secured with SSL
> then you are safe - even on an Open wireless link because the data between
> your web browser and the bank is encrypted using SSL and most likely 128
> bit encryption. Double click the padlock icon on the status bar in IE next
> time you are logged on to read about the level of security your bank is
> serving you.
>
> For normal data flows between machines, it depends on what security you
> have implemented on the wireless link and what value there is in the data.
>
> If you are using an Open connection, then the answer is obvious - anyone
> that wants to go to the effort can watch your traffic.
>
> Using a WEP link, they will need to expend some effort.
>
> Using a WPA link, they will need to go to concerted effort.
>
> Using 802.1x configured with appropriate encryption, they will need a
> supercomputer or two.
>
> Why do I refer to the value of the data? As soon as effort is required to
> break into a link, the amount of time and resources a person is willing to
> spend will have some value known to them which they will anticipate will
> be less than the value of the data they gain. IE they make a profit: you
> won't spend $1,000,000 breaking into a data stream to find $10 worth of
> data. You would if the data represented 100 times more value than the cost
> of the break in.
>
> Burglars are lazy. Very lazy. They don't bother with hard jobs 'cos there
> are so many easy ones out there. Then there are the hackers.... They break
> in for the challenge, but hackers seem to prefer to break into links that
> will gain them reputation, credibility, or notoriety. If they go for
> profit, then they are not hackers... (IMHO).
>
> Most peoples data is most of the time of no interest to anyone other than
> themselves.
>
> 2 cents.
>
>
>
> "Frank" <stratster68@IHATESPAMworldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:uE7pbKZaFHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>2 computer home wireless network with 1 desktop winxp pro sp2 hardwired to
>>router and 1 laptop win xp pro sp2 .
>> Online banking done "only from the desktop"
>> soon to be-Wireless-WAP enabled, all security options to the Max using
>> Linksys WRT54GS and WPC54G notebook card
>> At present I feel very safe using a belkin router(all wired) I already
>> have the linksys wireless stuff and a ton of good security info, mostly
>> from this NG.
>> OK, How safe can I feel going wireless as stated above compared to the
>> wired setup? Just opinions would help melt my wall of paranoia.
>> Thansk so much
>> Frank
>>
>
>
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