Topic 'Question on Mac Filtering' in forum 'Wireless Security' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22946896 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:27:06 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:27:06 EDT Re: Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22948487 said by docrice:

It sounds like you need a primer on how Wi-Fi / 802.11 works and the security options available. Here's an article I wrote to address this which you might find helpful:

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Thank You; nice job on the Article. I setup WAP ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22948487 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:52:49 EDT Re: Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947951
»wicked-styles.com/bitsandpieces/···ecurity/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947951 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:45:09 EDT Re: Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947158 said by nwrickert:

although I hate the thought of another login & password.
That's usually not a problem. Setting up WPA for your own use is pretty much a "set and forget" operation.

You setup WPA on the router. Do that from a wired connection. Then copy the key you used into a file on a USB thumbdrive.

When you next connect with wireless, just cut/paste from the USB drive to setup WPA. Most wireless software will remember that key, so you only have to do that once.

When done, delete the file on the USB drive. If you ever need to know the key again, the chances are that your router displays it in clear text when you are on the wireless security settings page.
Thats easy enough; it`s on my "to do" list

Found a few minutes and it`s done
Thanks again
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947158 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:59:17 EDT Re: Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947114 although I hate the thought of another login & password.That's usually not a problem. Setting up WPA for your own use is pretty much a "set and forget" operation.

You setup WPA on the router. Do that from a wired connection. Then copy the key you used into a file on a USB thumbdrive.

When you next connect with wireless, just cut/paste from the USB drive to setup WPA. Most wireless software will remember that key, so you only have to do that once.

When done, delete the file on the USB drive. If you ever need to know the key again, the chances are that your router displays it in clear text when you are on the wireless security settings page.
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AT&T dsl; Speedstream 5100b modem; Zyxel NBG334W router; openSuSE 11.0; firefox 3.0.13]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947114 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:44:38 EDT Re: Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947085 said by nwrickert:

MAC filtering doesn't do much. Somebody watching your network can see what MAC address you are using. And then, at another time, they can clone that MAC address into their own system in order to get into your network.

Setup WPA, with a long passphrase. Or turn the wireless off in your router, and only turn it on during the times you are actually using it. You'll still be vulnerable when it is turned on, but that would at least reduce the window of opportunity for an attacker.
Thank You nwrickert;

I turned off the wireless on my router till I can devote the time to setting up WPA; although I hate the thought of another login & password.
Thanks again
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947085 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:36:38 EDT Re: Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947005
Setup WPA, with a long passphrase. Or turn the wireless off in your router, and only turn it on during the times you are actually using it. You'll still be vulnerable when it is turned on, but that would at least reduce the window of opportunity for an attacker.
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AT&T dsl; Speedstream 5100b modem; Zyxel NBG334W router; openSuSE 11.0; firefox 3.0.13]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22947005 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:07:53 EDT Question on Mac Filtering http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Question-on-Mac-Filtering-22946896 If I am missing something, I am open to learn.
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