Re: Wireless Security Questions

> I was amazed at the differences between Linksys produces that I
> used in these three computers. The laptop offers WPA-Personal and
> either TKIP or AES Encryption. My desktop computers offer WPA
> Pre_Shared with only TKIP Encryption. None of the products
> offered any explanation as to how to achieve a compatible setup
> with the others.

Welcome to the reason why wireless security is in a mess with lots of
products offering different authentication/crypto offerings that in the
end you sometimes have to choose the weakest again of WEP!

> Now, I'm wondering if I should hide my SSID. Is there any
> advantage to doing this? It would seem that I'm secure, even if

No point. It doesn't add to security any more than painting your whole
house green to blend in with the lawn and trees.

Anyone with a laptop and a pre-built linux CD can find you and all that
you end up doing is broadcasting on a channel that others can't find and
end up picking the same channel as you and getting potential
interference.

David.