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Old 08-09-2005, 03:00 PM
myWIFIzone
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Default Re: Wireless Security Questions


nospam wrote:
> In article <1123537516.915376.224030@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
> *deleted* <support@*deleted*> wrote:
>
> > You can keep freeloaders off your WIFI network with our free blocking
> > software at *deleted* You should also set up WEP or WPA
> > to keep the serious hackers out.

>
> too bad it doesn't also block annoying spam - then we'd be free from
> your incessant unwanted solicitations. it was particularly amusing
> when you posted your ad to one of the macintosh newsgroups last month -
> your software does not work on a mac.
>
> not that it matters, since your software doesn't do anything more than
> what a typical base station already does. according to the description
> on your webpage, it uses mac address filtering and static ip numbers to
> keep people out. even more surprising is that something that touts
> security only supports wep - your product claims wpa 'will be added in
> a later release.' it also phones home.
>
> in other words, it is nothing special and is trivial to circumvent by
> even a minimally motivated intruder.


As they say - don't knock it if you haven't tried it! We don't know of
any "base station" that alerts your desktop in real time or redirects
intruders to a captive portal. BTW - we now support WPA.


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