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Old 10-02-2005, 10:22 AM
Mr T
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Default Re: Wireless security


"mikeFNB" <mikefnb@moc.dlrowltn> wrote in message
news:RSM%e.299$rp1.156@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> 2nd that
> best & simplest way
>
> mike
>
> "Mark" <sagum@yourheadntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:9sI%e.4569$0f3.926@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Mr T" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:JCx%e.4598$O%.2043@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>>I have recently setup a wireless network with my laptop and 3 desktops.
>>>At
>>> present I have no security on my network. Can someone advise me what
>>> security I need to setup on my network?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Mr T
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>> The best thing to do is enable MAC address filtering on the access point.
>> Add the MAC addresses of the wireless networkcards. This will make it
>> much harder for any random passer to even connect to the AP network.
>>

>
>


Thanks to everyone who contributed sensible answers :)

Mr T



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