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re: Wireless Security
Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 7:48 am
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Posted by mikey (38 messages posted)


I'm not sure how to check if unauthorized users are on your network, but I would lock down your wireless connection by mac address. Just a added measure of security.


On Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 6:43 am, T. Sanderlin wrote:
>I'm running WinXP and using a Dell Truemobile wireless router. I have WEP enabled
>and have hidden my network and a host of other security precautions. My question
>is, how can I tell if someone else (other than approved computers) are on my network...?
>
>My reason for asking is that I have noticed that the wireless 'light' on the router
>will light up like a Christmas tree when I know that no one who has authorization
>is on the network. Is this light really indicative of anything sinister...?


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Wireless Security (T. Sanderlin: Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 6:43 am)

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All messages in this thread [show all]
-Wireless Security (T. Sanderlin: Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 6:43 am)
*re: Wireless Security (mikey: Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 7:48 am)
*re: Wireless Security (C K: Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 8:29 am)
*re: Wireless Security (bread maker: Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 3:29 pm)
*re: Wireless Security (Dan Sarandrea, MCSE: Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 10:04 pm)
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