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In article <1128984941.98954f9a8141fc9ff06280cfbc628a55@teranews>, Roy 
Amin says...
> I am a novice in security of wireless networks.
> 
> I would be grateful if someone could explain some principles to me.
> 
> If I have my router set up which is locked to specific MAC addresses, is it 
> possible for anyone else to tap into my wirepless signal to access my 
> broadband connection?
> 
Yes. If they're sad enough, they can sit there, listen in and grab the 
data and analyse it.

> Am I correct in assuming that the security measures such as WEP WPA etc is 
> to prevent unauthorise people to make sense of the wireless traffic?
> 
Yup. But they still can. Basically, anyone can hack it if they're 
willing to waste the time. The thing you're trying to achieve is to 
dissuade all except those with behavioural issues.


> Is it possible to set up 128bit WEP for some clients and 64bit for others?
> 
No. Will only work with one or another. You could use an additional 
access point and have one using 128bit and the other 64bit but you're 
making it complicated and as ALL clients support 128bit, it;s pretty 
pointless.




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Conor

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