how it important is it to use wep on my wireless network - GoFuckYourself.com

tony286 · 01-21-2005, 06:43 PM

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

Jace · 01-21-2005, 06:44 PM

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

BRISK · 01-21-2005, 06:46 PM

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

sherie · 01-21-2005, 06:48 PM

I use it, it doesn't hurt.

tony286 · 01-21-2005, 06:49 PM

Quote:

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

SuckOnThis · 01-21-2005, 06:51 PM

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.

swedguy · 01-21-2005, 06:52 PM

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.

Jace · 01-21-2005, 06:54 PM

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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

com · 01-21-2005, 06:59 PM

doesnt matter, takes something like 30 seconds to crack a wep key ;)

tony286 · 01-21-2005, 07:00 PM

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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

colorsoundoblivion · 01-21-2005, 07:04 PM

but do you want someone stealing your bandwidth to, say, hack the government?

tony286 · 01-21-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by colorsoundoblivion

but do you want someone stealing your bandwidth to, say, hack the government?

Its charters bandwidth not mine lol

pxxx · 01-21-2005, 07:15 PM

I don't use it, so I don't really need to read that.

bdld · 01-21-2005, 07:43 PM

just dont broadcast the wireless connection.

01-21-2005, 06:43 PM	#1
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	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

01-21-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	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 __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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01-21-2005, 06:44 PM	#2
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	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

01-21-2005, 06:51 PM	#6
SuckOnThis So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my head Posts: 6,844	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.

01-21-2005, 06:52 PM	#7
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	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.

01-21-2005, 07:15 PM	#13
pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	I don't use it, so I don't really need to read that.

01-21-2005, 07:43 PM	#14
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	just dont broadcast the wireless connection.