dennis@home wrote:


"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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I have been required to install it, thats all. Which means I have to
learn enough to know something at least.


Well in that case..

Things that don't add significant security to a wireless network and
really just show the administrator doesn't know much about wireless lans..

MAC address restrictions.
fixed IP addressing.
obscure IP address ranges.


I know. They don't do a lot. MAC does a little more, because the caller
cant just get in on any old numbers.



Things that might slow down the unaware..

WEP

Things that will slow most down..

WPA


Yes. I agree.

Things that will really upset a hacker..

IPSEC (or similar) tunnels over WPA and a firewall/tunnel server between
the wireless and the real address.

Yes, but heck, this is DOMESTIC crap FFS.

Another good one is disable wireless on the router except when you are
using it..