Wireless network (WEP security)

[James Knott]

Emir wrote:

> The moment you introduce wireless access on your network, all your 
> computers
> are exposed, which means don't rely on your Internet firewall, every 
> machine
> needs to firewall itself (you can still keep your Internet firewall as an
> outer perimeter, but don't fall into false sense of security).
> 
> If you're unable or unwilling to expend the effort to protect each 
> individual
> machine on the network that is to be extended through wireless means, I
> suggest you don't use wireless at all.

My wireless is outside my firewall and a VPN or ssh must be used to gain
  access.  Also, my home is quite a way from the nearest street, so "war
driving" shouldn't be much of an issue, though "war parking" might.  ;-)



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