[dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk

Rocky,
Very low security, take a look at the below link if you haven't already
http://www.linksys.com/splash/wirelessnotes.asp

Ed Tesiny
EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us


-----Original Message-----
From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 11:23 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk


Ed:

If I just plugged and played with the factory settings, what would be
the
security state of my wireless network?

Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tesiny, Ed" <EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 7:55 AM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk


> Rocky/Bryan,
> Comin late on this, sick all weekend and still not too good.  If Rocky
> has setup the security on the router, change SSID, administrator
> password, MAC Address filtering, WEP 128 encryption shouldn't he be
> pretty secure.
>
> Ed Tesiny
> EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Carbonnell [mailto:Bryan_Carbonnell at cbc.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:22 AM
> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
>
>
> If they can access your network, then there is the possibility that
they
> can access your files. Especially if there are no share passwords on
> them.
>
> If that's the case, then the war driver's laptop will act exactly like
> your wife's and have access to what ever is shared.
>
> Or at least that is my understanding.
>
> That is one reason I have everything wired in my house. Nothing like a
> cat5 running across the dining room and living room to hook up the
> laptop :)
>
> Bryan Carbonnell
> bryan_carbonnell at cbc.ca
>
> >>> bchacc at san.rr.com 09-Mar-04 10:04:58 AM >>>
> Bryan:
>
> I don't really care about that.  We live on a cul-de-sac in a very
> wired
> neighborhood (I think I read somewhere that San Diego is the most
> wired
> county in the nation).  I'm more concerned about people being able to
> see
> files on our hard drives.  Is that a possibility if our drives are
> shared?
>
> Rocky
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bryan Carbonnell" <carbonnb at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
>
>
> > On 8 Mar 2004 at 6:25, Rocky Smolin - Beach Access S wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the link.  Never too late to get educated.  For me the
> > > wireless was a plug and play operation.  It's still unsecured.  I
> > > think I'd better read this article.
> >
> > No problem. Glad to  throw $0.02 in, late :)
> >
> > You may want to get that network secured, unless you don't mind war-
> > drivers using your network.
> >
> > --
> > Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at sympatico.ca
> > 'The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground
> > and miss.' - HHGTG
> >
> >
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