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Originally Posted by jpmarth
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Here is a good article on the problems with MAC filtering.
You should always use both WEP and MAC filtering to give yourself the best security.
Remember, when you have both activated it takes some effort for someone to break into your network. Even the strong willed war-drivers aren't going to want to bother with sitting outside your place for 30 minutes just to get a free internet connection.
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Better recheck your facts. With the lastest hack tools, a WEP key can be broke in 5 minutes or less. Once that is done, it does not take long to realize that MAC filtering is being used. Provided one device talking to the AP, getting around a MAC address filter can take less than a minute.
That said, unless there is some information they want from you, this is more than enough security. First, they most likely wanting free Internet connectivity so they will look for easier pickings. Second, if you are worried about someone stealing personal info from your computer, install a firewall. ZoneAlarm (
www.zomelabs.com) is free. Third, applying this basic security will relieve you of any liablity should a hacker use you network to cause damage to another party.