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crazy or not
Authored by: sjk on Feb 16, '06 07:23:24PM

I'm using WDS between a Linksys WRT54G (downstairs) and AirPort Express (upstairs), the latter primarily for EyeHome and AirTunes connectivity. The generic Linksys firmware doesn't support WPA over WDS. Since there's no sensitive data going over the WLAN I decided not to use WEP and just set up basic non-broadcast SSID and MAC address filtering. I haven't felt like messing with third party firmware up to now but that'll change if Linksys doesn't add WDS+WPA support soon or other circumstances change. I'm aware of what I'm doing and potential vulnerabilities. I don't foresee my WLAN remaining this open much longer.

Neighbors here have open networks, one using a Linksys router (default SSID, gosh) with an impressive signal in the garage (a.k.a. break room) that I've infrequently borrowed to finish something online (like posting something on a blog, forum, etc.) when my WLAN drops out of range, typically when another neighbor's on her 2.4GHz phone. One time I launched iTunes and was amused to notice a shared library but certainly wouldn't go snooping. Now I'm working on optimizing router placement, without compromising EyeHome/AirTunes performance, with the added benefit of avoiding temptation to borrow the neighbor's net. And maybe I'll even offer them some network security services.



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crazy or not
Authored by: chris234 on Feb 16, '06 09:30:46PM

Keep in mind that "hidden" SSIDs and MAC filtering make WEP look like high security in comparison.....



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high (in)security
Authored by: sjk on Feb 17, '06 06:54:17PM

Yep, I'm not fooling myself into a false sense of security with what I'm (not) doing. Now that my routers are in better locations I'll work on resolving the WDS+WPA issue.



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