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John Navas <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in
news:d83dk2l3j0bpfqonf1gp5m3da1bi5dqkb9@4ax.com: 

> On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:04:31 GMT, "TGTBT Media Web Design & Hosting
> Services" <sales@tgtbt-online.com> wrote in
> <Xns986CC18BDCDD8TGTBT@62.253.170.163>:
> 
>>WEP is simply an encryption algothrim. Your network is effectively
>>open to abuse (however limiting the MAC address does help, just make
>>sure outsiders cannot query your computer for its MAC address)
> 
> Sorry, but that's meaningless -- MAC spoofing is trivial, and thus MAC
> filtering is essentially pointless.
> 
>>For more protection set up a RADIUS server.
> 
> Overkill for most home users.  WPA-PSK works quite well if you keep
> the key secret.
> 
>>I would suggest buying a copy of Windows 2K server or 2003 server. 
>>'Depends if you have the money'  ;-)
> 
> I would suggest something cheaper, easier to administer, and more
> robust.
> 
>>The likelyness of anyone breaking into your HOME network and finding 
>>anything good would be pointless,
> 
> Sorry again, but it's quite possible for someone breaking in to steal
> your identity, and use that to steal a considerable amount of assets.
> 
>>just use whatever is available to you, 
>>but I would suggest the RADIUS server solution.
> 
> For most users I would suggest WPA-PSK.
> 
>>Saying that, MAC address' can be spoofed/snatched, so Anti-spoofing 
>>features would be good.
> 
> Sorry again, but no practical way to do that.
> 



LOL Are you saying that these features are not available? .e.g MAC
Anti-spoof, MAC HIDEING, and that it is impossible to secure a network? 

I work with computers all day long, we (Signature Networks) provide
Reading (Madejski) football stadium, Lincoln university and Harefield
hospital  with their networks! 

you would THINK THAT I KNOW WHAT I AM ON ABOUT!   *SCREAMS*


>>>>I would suggest something cheaper, easier to administer, and more
>>>>robust.

So what do you suggest? 

As you have failed to contruct a CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, just managed to
criticise. Which I find rather derogatory. 

However, your mention of identity theft is a valid point, but with these
features, how would initial intrusion be possible?  It is denying at
LAYER 2 of the OSI model! 

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Kind Regards,

Alex Davies
IT & Networking Solutions Developer for Signature Networks

TGTBT Media Web Design & Hosting Services

http://www.tgtbt-online.com