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I have a wireless router (Netgear) which has a WEP. Is it absolutly necessary to have an WEP, is an open network really that bad?

I would recomend it. Do you realy want to be allowing just anyone to connect to your network?

On top of WEP I suggest using MAC filtering.

[Frenchy]

Read this thread and you will change your mind about securing your WiFi.

[FallN]

LOL! I read that thread earlier today. Great read. LOL!

I would STRONGLY suggest that you use some sort of security, WEP Encryption, MAC filering, etc. Unless you live out in the middle of nowhere, COMPLETELY hidden from the outside world, you're going to have "unwlecome visiters" on your network, guaranteed!

If you don't mind some sicko downloading kiddie porn on your network outside your house, in his car, naked from the waist down, beating off to all sorts of illegal pictures, then by all means, go for it. If you don't mind some pot-head hack0rz stealing your identity along with all your banking and finiancial information, then, by all means, continue unprotected.

Dude, it's like sex: if you keep having unprotected sex, you're going to catch something REALLY bad sooner or later.

Suit up and protect yourself! :approve:

Dude, it's like sex: if you keep having unprotected sex, you're going to catch something REALLY bad sooner or later.

Suit up and protect yourself!

Nice analogy! :approve:

Nice to see you FallN. Where have you been?

[FallN]

Nice analogy! :approve:

Nice to see you FallN. Where have you been?

Why thank you. I aim to please. ;)

[Frenchy]

Dude, it's like sex: if you keep having unprotected sex, you're going to catch something REALLY bad sooner or later.

Suit up and protect yourself! :approve:

I have to agree it is a good one :approve:

Nice to see you around FallN

JP

[FallN]

Hi JP. I've been traveling. I'm in Las Vegas right now. Haven't had time to get online. You know: "The City of Sin" and all. LOL!

I hope you've been well and you're not going online "unprotected". What would your mother think? :D

Why thank you. I aim to please. ;)

Good analogy like JP said, It has been a long time since i have seen that animation.

[FallN]

Hi, Hi, Frenchy! How's it going in the Great White North? I'm in the City of Sin. Warm as can be!

I'm on a friend's computer, but I turned on my Axim and picked up two of his nieghbors UNPROTECTED wifi networks. I need to go knocking on some doors and school some folks!

[FallN]

Hi Jdh! Nice to see some familiar faces on the boards. I hope you boys have been good while I was gone. ;)

You staying with some friends or the hotels?

I have to say that Mandalay Bay is my favorite. The sand beach for their pool area is fantastic, and floating along in the artificial river is great relaxation.

Hi, Hi, Frenchy! How's it going in the Great White North? I'm in the City of Sin. Warm as can be!

I'm on a friend's computer, but I turned on my Axim and picked up two of his nieghbors UNPROTECTED wifi networks. I need to go knocking on some doors and school some folks!

city of sin being??? Las Vegas?? LA??

Im not up to date with my geography. JDH

Great responses, thank you all. The reason why I asked in addition to is that my Axim only works when I take off the WEP. Is this something others have experienced if so how did you work around it? BTW unprotected sex feels better & is safe when you are by yourself, (TMI) LOL

Great responses, thank you all. The reason why I asked in addition to is that my Axim only works when I take off the WEP. Is this something others have experienced if so how did you work around it?

90% of the time the problem here is the key was not the same in the Axim as what you put in the router. 64 bit protection is just as secure as 128 bit. Drop it to 64 to make it easier to remember the WEP key.

BTW unprotected sex feels better & is safe when you are by yourself, (TMI) LOL

Nice return