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Re: Wireless
From: Roger Marquis <marquis () roble com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:35:04 -0700 (PDT)
I've found that the el-cheapo stuff (Linksys and SMC, haven't used any = D-Link but suspect it comes from the same, or similar manufacturer) just = is not reliable enough.
I also found this out the hard way. Orinoco and Cisco are the right tools for all but the simplest 802.11b networks.
(1) all forms of WEP have been cracked; and the software to do that is = easily available;
The only secure way to insure against AirSnort and other packet sniffers is with a 3DES or better VPN. Any business that requires security simply must restrict their WAP links to a VPN concentrator and not allow split-horizon clients or IP forwarding.
(2) WiFi is radio, so 802.11a has higher bandwidth and shorter range = than 802.11b. 802.11b can/will interfer with other devices on the same = frequence band
For which there are several antenna options available. Fleeman, Anderson & Bird's Orinoco to N-Male Adapter (www.fab-corp.com) comes in very handy when you need a few more decibels. See also: http://www.wispa.org/ http://www.byte.com/documents/s=1422/byt20010926s0002/1001_marshall.html http://www.netstumbler.com/ http://lists.bawug.org/pipermail/wireless/ http://www.fab-corp.com -- Roger Marquis Roble Systems Consulting http://www.roble.com/ _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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