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Re: Comcast Self-install/Router Recommendation

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From: Claude J Ortega
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:35
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In article <Xns96B96A7674788parcxmannetscapenet@216.196.97.136>, 
parcxman@netscape.net says...
> Hi,
 <snip>
> 
> Since there will be a high density of wireless users in the area, I need 
> to select a router that will provide good security.  I've been looking at 
> the following, but I have to admit it's beyond me to decipher what's 
> important and what's marketting.  Should I automatically eliminate any of 
> these?  (I have an old D-link 514 in my house now, that works fine, but I 
> suspect security capabilites have long since passed this one up.)
> 
> D-link 524, 624
> Netgear WGR614, WGT624, WPN824NA
> Linksys WRT54G, WRT54GC, WRT54GS
> 
> I've asked a lot in this note, so if you get this far, thanks in advance.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Bruce
> 

Do a google search for network stumbler (freeware), running it on a wireless 
system will list the WAP's that are in range.

Also airsnare, which will list attempts to access your WAP.

-- 
Claude
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From: Claude J Ortega <cj-usenet-01_SPAM@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Comcast Self-install/Router Recommendation
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