security for wireless network

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Sam Lewis

Hi All
I have some confusion regarding "access" vs "eavesdropping" regarding how
best to
configure my wireless network.

I have just set up a wireless home network (XP pro desktop and laptop,
netgear wireless router and Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Dual Band 802.11a/b/g
54Mbps MiniPCI Wireless Card ). I have logged into the router and
specified the MAC address exclusive to my wireless card.

1)Does this mean no one else can access my network to send and receive data?
2) Does this mean that no one else can "see" what I am sending and receiving
(as they have no access)?
3) Are "authentication" key and " WEP encryption" required if you have
limited your wirelsss lan to known MAC addresses?

TIA

Sam
 
Sam said:
Hi All
I have some confusion regarding "access" vs "eavesdropping" regarding
how best to
configure my wireless network.

I have just set up a wireless home network (XP pro desktop and laptop,
netgear wireless router and Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Dual Band
802.11a/b/g
54Mbps MiniPCI Wireless Card ). I have logged into the router and
specified the MAC address exclusive to my wireless card.

1)Does this mean no one else can access my network to send and receive
data? 2) Does this mean that no one else can "see" what I am sending
and receiving (as they have no access)?
3) Are "authentication" key and " WEP encryption" required if you have
limited your wirelsss lan to known MAC addresses?
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Here are links that will answer your questions:

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

MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5

The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN -
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43

Malke
 
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