Wireless encryption

[Patrick]

[Stephen]

Re: Wireless encryption

Patrick, I use Trusts PC-cillin internet security 2007. Sems to be the complete solution in AV, and protecting your PC and its network. There is also a junk email filter which integrates into IE6. Got a bargain deal on 2 years subscription too

[Ian]

Re: Wireless encryption

I think Patrick is more referring to the link level encryption of his wireless data. In which case, there are two encryption options, WEP and WPA. WEP is simple, but effective enough to deter all but the most determined snoopers. WPA is more sophisticated as the encryption key changes automatically. These options are built into the software supplied with the wireless adapters rather than as part of a PC security suite.

I've not heard of anyone wishing to test their wireless security before - Patrick, is there something that you are suspicious of?

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Wireless encryption

I found this - could be helpful:

http://www.jiwire.com/wifi-security-test.htm

Ian

[Patrick]

Re: Wireless encryption

I found this - could be helpful:

http://www.jiwire.com/wifi-security-test.htm

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Wireless encryption

It's very safe as long as your WEP or WPA is configured correctly - WPA is really a very tough protocol to crack; supercomputers would find it difficult. The main issue with WEP is that if your encryption key is discovered by someone else (itself unlikely) they might be able to gain access. WPA removes that 'weakness'. On top of that, when making online orders there is an additional layer of security encryption (https).

Ian

[Patrick]

Re: Wireless encryption

It's very safe as long as your WEP or WPA is configured correctly - WPA is really a very tough protocol to crack; supercomputers would find it difficult. The main issue with WEP is that if your encryption key is discovered by someone else (itself unlikely) they might be able to gain access. WPA removes that 'weakness'. On top of that, when making online orders there is an additional layer of security encryption (https).

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Wireless encryption

If your wireless router is set up for secure connections, your PC would not have the option of connecting without secuirty - the setup of the wireless connection of the router is determining factor.

I'd let Windows do the wireless connection management at the computer end - it will warn you if it is an un-secured connection.

A wiki is a website that lets its visitors edit and create pages. Wikipedia is an example of a huge, encyclopaedic wiki.

Ian

[Patrick]

Re: Wireless encryption

If your wireless router is set up for secure connections, your PC would not have the option of connecting without secuirty - the setup of the wireless connection of the router is determining factor.

I'd let Windows do the wireless connection management at the computer end - it will warn you if it is an un-secured connection.

A wiki is a website that lets its visitors edit and create pages. Wikipedia is an example of a huge, encyclopaedic wiki.

Ian

Got it sorted and secured, many thanks for the advise.

Patrick

[Patrick]

Re: Wireless encryption

Got it sorted and secured, many thanks for the advise.

Patrick