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A question about wireless networks.

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by SatansBedFellow, Jul 8, 2007.

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    I have a wireless connection at home so that I can access the internet from the laptop in my room. Obviously this means that any of my neighbors possessing a similar wireless network card etc., could also access my internet connection. I am curious to know if such "leeching" would (a) cause a slowdown in my connection and if so, (b) how to prevent unauthorized people accessing the connection.
     
    SatansBedFellow, Jul 8, 2007
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    A slowdown in the connection is the least of your worries if outsiders can connect to your network. To prevent it use encryption. Depending on your hardware you may have support for one or more of the following WEP, WPA and WPA2.

    WEP is useless and very easily broken, so do not use it.
    WPA is better, but a "dictionary attack" works nicely, so a very secure passphrase is needed.
    WPA2 is the best and most secure, use it if your hardware supports it.

    Refer to the instructions/manuals that came with the hardware on how to configure them.
     
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    Thanks for the advice Erod.
     
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