best encrypt program

bomt697 · 05-22-2005, 03:01 PM

am getting a connection in my dorm and i dont want ppl leeching off my connection when i install the wireless router. which program is the best to use. ? however, i do want a select few to use the connection. thx for all the info

DJ-CHRIS · 05-22-2005, 03:21 PM

You dont use a program

These are security types that you should use

WEP or WPA encryption, highest bitrate you can go with your router
MAC adress filtering

Some people will choose to hide the SSID, but after the 2 above security measures, noone's going very far

Osiris · 05-22-2005, 04:44 PM

Not unless they have a wep cracker which can be cracked in a few minutes if they know what they are doing. Use WPA if possible

Osiris · 05-22-2005, 04:45 PM

Zone Alarm has a wireless firewall you can use also.

DJ-CHRIS · 05-22-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Warez Monster
Not unless they have a wep cracker which can be cracked in a few minutes if they know what they are doing. Use WPA if possible

Assuming it works on their laptop *cough it doesnt work on mine *cough

But even if they get past WEP 128bit (longer than a few minutes) they still got the MAC filter.

MAC filters are soo underestimated

fitzjj · 05-22-2005, 06:32 PM

if you know you are only going to have 5 computers on your network then only let your DHCP server (may well be your router) assign 5 IP addresses, assign each computer its own IP address, assign each machines MAC address to an IP address, set your IP addresses lease time to infinite, hide your SSID. With your standard router that is normaly about the best you can get.

If you are woried about people sniffing your packets then chuck on whatever encryption your router uses (normally WEP, but this is pretty shoddy). In fact encryption should be on anyway with a wireless router.

Osiris · 05-22-2005, 07:58 PM

http://www.cr0.net:8040/code/network/aircrack/

http://www.cr0.net:8040/code/network/

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1814

http://airsnort.shmoo.com/

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05-22-2005, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,053	You dont use a program These are security types that you should use WEP or WPA encryption, highest bitrate you can go with your router MAC adress filtering Some people will choose to hide the SSID, but after the 2 above security measures, noone's going very far

05-22-2005, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
fitzjj Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 544	if you know you are only going to have 5 computers on your network then only let your DHCP server (may well be your router) assign 5 IP addresses, assign each computer its own IP address, assign each machines MAC address to an IP address, set your IP addresses lease time to infinite, hide your SSID. With your standard router that is normaly about the best you can get. If you are woried about people sniffing your packets then chuck on whatever encryption your router uses (normally WEP, but this is pretty shoddy). In fact encryption should be on anyway with a wireless router.