Petesmad wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have recently set up a home wireless network using a adsl2+router which
> was supplied by my isp. Which I have set up with a long wep key, not sure
> how great it is but just followed the manual.
>
> Having read a lot of reports of wireless networks being "hacked" into I
> started thinking how safe is my computer.
>
> Can anyone offer any information in helping keep my wireless network safe.
>
> All quite interesting stuff. I thought the best way of thinking about
> security is think what would the would be hacker do with that mindset I
> guess you could help protect yourself. Its a shame I understand very little
> about the subject :). How does this swarm of wirelss hackers do what they do
> ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
WEP is not secure. Do some more research and see if WPA is available and
use a long key. If not disable the radio and get an access point that
does have WPA.

People make it easy. They ask the experts at Best Buy what to buy. Take
it home and plug it in and when they can surf from the notebook they
think they are done. It is the electronic equivalent of putting a sign
out in front of your house saying "The door is open--help yourself".