Re: Wireless LAN

From: Philippe L. Balmanno (plb2862_at_cox.net)
Date: 03/15/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 05:12:04 -0800

Yesw ergo the VPN

"Chris Cowling" <ccowling@questfm.co.uk> wrote in message
news:e0vLN6oCEHA.1588@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Philippe,
> WEP has be proved to be inherantly insecure. Tools can be
> downloaded off the internet that crack this method of encryption. It is
only
> really suitable for home office use. I would look at 802.1x using
> certificates for the strongest security.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Chris Cowling , MCP
>
> "Philippe L. Balmanno" <plb2862@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:HPh5c.32330$Zp.9997@fed1read07...
> > I use linksys which is set to a standard of SSID linksys and IP
> > 192.168.1.251 Net work 255.255.255.0. The obvious would be to reset the
> > defaults in the WAP and any other device you might purchase (wireless
> router
> > or bridge etc). Other things to consider are setting WEP passphrase,
> > choosing encryotion bit (although the WAP can go to 256 bits the highest
> it
> > is set for is 128 as the wireless NICs don't have an option for 256) and
> > also choosing the channel (the default is 6). I guess it comes down to
> what
> > segment will you move to wireless and how much security do you need? I
> use
> > a wireless VPN router for laptops and desktops to the rest of the
network
> > for security.
> >
> > This intel link was helpful in developing my wireless LAN segement
> > implementation I hope it suits you.
> >
> >
>
http://www.intel.com/business/bss/infrastructure/wireless/deployment/index.h
> > tm
> >
> > "Rob Rawlins" <robert.rawlins@southtrain.com> wrote in message
> > news:d22101c40a88$307d8920$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Currently toying with the idea of adding a wireless
> > > section to the company network, not really sure whats
> > > envolved, does anyone have any good advice or suggestions
> > > on were i can obtain a guide from.
> > >
> > > The hardware side of it all seems really atright forward
> > > but its the configuration of the server that confuses me,
> > > do i just plug and play with the access points like a hub?
> > > or is there a more complex configuration that will need
> > > doing?
> > >
> > > Any information would be a great help.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Rob
> >
> >
>
>

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