how it important is it to use wep on my wireless network

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  • tony286
    lurker
    • Aug 2002
    • 57021
    #1

    how it important is it to use wep on my wireless network

    I had 128 bit wep but now im adding my wife to the network so putting in all those number and letters is a pain in the ass. If file sharing isnt enabled and im in the middle of subria is it that important or can I leave it off like when you go into a place that offers free wifi
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    • Jace
      FBOP Class Of 2013
      • Jan 2004
      • 35562
      #2
      i don't use it

      i just enable the "Wireless Card Access List" feature...only the computers that are registerd on my router by mac address can access my network

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        • BRISK
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Feb 2003
          • 12240
          #3
          It depends, do you think your wifi network extends beyond your property?

          If you live in a house in the middle of the forest, it's not really necessary

          If you live in an apartment in Manhattan, NY it's a lot more necessary
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            • sherie
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2002
              • 7020
              #4
              I use it, it doesn't hurt.
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                • tony299
                  lurker
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 57021
                  #5
                  Originally posted by JaceXXX
                  i don't use it

                  i just enable the "Wireless Card Access List" feature...only the computers that are registerd on my router by mac address can access my network
                  That sounds good thanks

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                    • SuckOnThis
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 6844
                      #6
                      Its not just about someone accessing your network, its about someone being able to monitor your internet activity. It takes 5 minutes to lock down a network I don't understand why anyone would leave it unsecure. BTW, WEP is easily exploited, WPA is the better way to go.

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                        • swedguy
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jan 2002
                          • 7981
                          #7
                          If you don't use it, it's easy to sniff your network (get passwords and everything else you don't want to share with people). Enable it.

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                            • Jace
                              FBOP Class Of 2013
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 35562
                              #8
                              Originally posted by SuckOnThis
                              Its not just about someone accessing your network, its about someone being able to monitor your internet activity. It takes 5 minutes to lock down a network I don't understand why anyone would leave it unsecure. BTW, WEP is easily exploited, WPA is the better way to go.
                              honestly, i am not that paranoid though, i do nothing illegal, and if someone wants to monitor me submitting a few galleries, shopping on ebay and downloading some random shit then they can

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                                • com
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Aug 2003
                                  • 4541
                                  #9
                                  doesnt matter, takes something like 30 seconds to crack a wep key ;)

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                                    • tony299
                                      lurker
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 57021
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by JaceXXX
                                      honestly, i am not that paranoid though, i do nothing illegal, and if someone wants to monitor me submitting a few galleries, shopping on ebay and downloading some random shit then they can
                                      I have met my neighbors and I doubt any super hackers live near me lol

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                                        • colorsoundoblivion
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jan 2005
                                          • 377
                                          #11
                                          but do you want someone stealing your bandwidth to, say, hack the government?
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                                            • tony299
                                              lurker
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 57021
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by colorsoundoblivion
                                              but do you want someone stealing your bandwidth to, say, hack the government?
                                              Its charters bandwidth not mine lol

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                                                • pxxx
                                                  First African GFY Member
                                                  • Mar 2004
                                                  • 12114
                                                  #13
                                                  I don't use it, so I don't really need to read that.

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                                                    • bdld
                                                      $100,000
                                                      • Dec 2001
                                                      • 11452
                                                      #14
                                                      just dont broadcast the wireless connection.

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