Re: Securing Wireless Network

dwåcôn wrote:
> I have home wifi, mainly for TIVO connectivity but occasionally use
> it for my laptop when I want to work around the house without
> tripping over RJ-45 cables.
>
> I typically change the password monthly and also switch channels.
> Wondering if that is overkill, or if I should be doing some other
> opsec measures?

Driveby wifi rustling is a big sport.  WEP security is insufficient, you
need to WPA.  The ease of cracking wep was demonstrated back in 2001
which showed that the analysis of 10 minutes of traffic could be enough.
The wiki article about it is a good place to start.


-- 
Mike Easter
kibitzer, not SC admin