Re: Enhanced Linksys wireless security

[JGJones <mailgroups () bluecheetah biz>]

Will the USA firmware also work on the UK product? As on the Linksys UK 
pages, there are no updates to the firmware.

Many thanks in advance

JGJones


JGJones

> Gideon T. Rasmussen, CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA wrote:
>
> > Linksys has updated the firmware for the Linksys G router (WRT54G) to 
> > include AES and TKIP encryption. I am using TKIP because it changes 
> > encryption keys at a configurable period. Locking down access by MAC 
> > address provides additional security.
> >
> > I found this a pleasant surprise because I bought my router over a 
> > year ago. Other Linksys hardware may have been updated to include 
> > similar functionality.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Gideon
> >
> > Gideon T. Rasmussen
> > CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA
> > Boca Raton, FL
> > gideon () infostruct net
> >
> > National Security Awareness Day - September 10, 2004 - Are you aware?
> >
> > http://www.linksys.com/download
> > ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/wrt54gv1.1_ug.pdf
> >
> >
> >
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