[MLB-WIRELESS] WEP vs MAC Filter vs WEP + MAC Filter

[Winder]

MAC addresses are easy to change.

But I understand what you are trying to do, and the best option is to use
all of the options you have. Turn off SSID broadcast, Change the defaults
SSID value, use a mixture of case etc not just plain words, turn on MAC
filtering, and WEP / WPA or whatever is the latest standard your gear
supports. Turn off DHCP and only use statics, and limit the wireless subnet
to something very small. If you want to be annoying, run one of those false
SSID generation tools so that any wardrivers will get inundated with false
APs while yours is obscured in it all, turn it off when you are not using
it.

Regards,
g at z.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
[mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of Mark Farrell
Sent: Friday, 22 April 2005 12:55 AM
To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] WEP vs MAC Filter vs WEP + MAC Filter


Hi,

Was just wondering about running a resonably secure network, what
setup is the best, can i just run with mac filter, wont that stop
anyone not in my mac list from connecting to the network or are there
other ways to get around this. Or is just wep better approach. Or do i
need to run both configurations at the same time to have any kind of
secure network.

Before you say none of these will give me a "truely secure network", i
dont really care because this is not really what i want. What i want
my network to be is secure enough do discourage the random
wardriver/whatever, not protect against the most determined hacker.

Thanks

-Mark

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