Re: My Network Places

Jack.....

Thanks for your reply, but I don't believe this to be the problem.

I'm WEP enabled on my wireless router for all my LAN wireless access( we
have a wireless laptop).

and... I'm set to non-broadcasting mode as well. I don't have a wireless
connection in the PC-box itself, so I don't believe the upgrade your referred
me to would pertain to my setup.

BUT...
somehow I am seeing and having access to a neighbors computer via My Network
Places.

They are not a part of my WORKGROUP (i've changed the default workgroup).
I'm hoping they can not view my shared folders, but am not sure.

In any case...

How is it that I can see them? And have access as well.
Could it be we are perpahs using the same Wireless ISP and this somehow
allows me to see their computer files.

thanks again for your reply.
Rob

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

Hi
If you can see another Wireless Connection it means that both yours and the
other are not encrypted.
So make sure that your Wireless security in On and problem Gone.
From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.
No Security
MAC______(Band Aid if nothing else is available).
WEP64____(Easy, to "Brake" by knowledgeable people).
WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too).
WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Brake ).
WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)
WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).
Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2.
Note 2: If you use WinXP and did not updated it you would have to download
the WPA2 patch from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357
The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless
Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with
your Wireless hardware.
All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass
phrase.
Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible
of one of the Wireless devices.
I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the
max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of
WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.
If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can
do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the
device with a better one.
Setting Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
The Core differences between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 -
http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"mortini" <mortini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:977E2DD2-7892-4118-BF83-2BC67937B08C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello...

I am using XP-Pro with latest patches/fixes.
I am hardwired to a Linksys Wireless Router which is hardwired to my
Linksys
Bridge/Range-extender. I receive my internet connection wirelessly thru
the
Bridge.

I just noticed that there are some folders displayed in My Network Places
that are from another computer that is not a part of my WORKGROUP. I can
access these folders and download from them. This is a huge security risk
for the owner of this computer.

I am wondering WHY i can see these folders, and if there is a possibility
that others might see my shared folders as well.

I'd like to understand what's going on and inform the owner (if I can
locate
them) of this other computer of their security risk and help them solve
it.

thanks in advance
rob



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