Re: Unsecured wireless network

From: . (gatorgrad_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 09/26/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:32:33 GMT

WPA is more secure than WEP.

Jim W.
http://www.gatorgrad.com

"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message
news:56mdl0dn267r9bul1dgmanmn122f71rh33@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 08:07:50 +0700, "D@annyBoy" <dxb@home.cyozm> wrote:
>
>>connecting to my isp via wireless adsl router
>>
>>Unsecured wireless network
>>
>>This network is configured for open access. Information sent over this
>>network may be visible to others. You are currently connected to this
>>network. To disconnect from this network, click Disconnect below.
>>
>>Question: is it possible to restrict access or make the connection more
>>secured?
>
> DB,
>
> There are many precautions you can take to secure your wireless network.
>
> Change the router management password, and disable remote (WAN)
> management.
>
> Enable WEP / WPA. Use non-trivial (non-guessable) values for each. (No
> "My dog
> has fleas").
>
> Enable MAC filtering.
>
> Change the subnet of your LAN - don't use the default.
>
> Disable DHCP, and assign an address to each computer manually.
>
> Install a software firewall on every computer connected to a wireless LAN.
> Put
> manually assigned ip addresses in the Local (highly trusted) Zone. Open
> the
> following ports for file sharing, only in the Local Zone: TCP 139, 445;
> UDP 137,
> 138, 445.
>
> Don't disable SSID broadcast - some configurations require the SSID
> broadcast;
> if you have a neighbor with wireless, broadcasting the SSID is necessary.
> But
> change the SSID itself - to something that doesn't identify you, or the
> equipment.
>
> Enable the router activity log. Examine it regularly. Know what each
> connection listed represents - you? a neighbor?.
>
> Use non-trivial accounts and passwords on every computer connected to a
> wireless
> LAN. Disable or delete Guest userid, if possible (XP Home is a bad choice
> here). Rename Administrator, to a non-trivial value, and give it a
> non-trivial
> password. Never use the Administrator renamed account for day to day
> activities, only when intentionally doing administrative tasks.
>
> Stay educated - know what the threats are. Newsgroups
> alt.internet.wireless and
> microsoft.public.windows.networking,wireless are good places to start.
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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