Jack-MVP,
It is not, but thank you for the warning.
Regards,
Jean-Pierre
"Jack-MVP" wrote:
> Hi
> If your computer is set to Share Drives/Folders, disable it when you are on
> the road.
> By doing so if some one ended up on the same subnet as yours you would have
> more protection since without sharing it would be hard to get to your info
> on the hard drive.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "dareys" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1103A0A4-E3FF-4E4D-B8FC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Jack,
> >
> > I am in a hotel like environment, and can´t readily try this. However, I
> > will pass along the recommendations. I have configured a limited number of
> > IPs from a router before using LinkedIn gateway/modem/routers but this
> > might
> > be another brand. If I get access and it is feasible, I will try. And yes,
> > I
> > am aware that WEP, in this case 64 bit, is really vulnerable. Why do you
> > think I am writting? Many thanks for your help.
> >
> > Jean-Pierre
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jack-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> Option 1. Switch Off the DHCP Server in the Router and give all your
> >> Computer a Static IP.
> >>
> >> Option 2. Work with DHCP On but restrict its IP range to the number of
> >> computer that you have.
> >> Example, if you have 3 computers, set in the Router the DHCP range to
> >> 192.168.1.10 to 192.168.1.12
> >> As for Wireless security.
> >> From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.
> >> No Security
> >> Switching Off SSID (same has No Security. SSID can be easily sniffed even
> >> if
> >> it is Off)
> >> MAC Filtering______(Band Aid if nothing else is available, MAC number can
> >> be
> >> easily Spoofed).
> >> WEP64____(Easy, to "Break" by knowledgeable people).
> >> WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too).
> >> -------------------
> >> The three above are Not considered safe.
> >> Safe Starts here at WPA.
> >> -------------------
> >> WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Break).
> >> WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)
> >> WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).
> >> Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2.
> >> Note 2: If you use WinXP bellow SP3 and did not updated it, you would
> >> have
> >> to download the WPA2 patch from Microsoft.
> >> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357>
> >> The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless
> >> Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with
> >> your Wireless hardware.
> >> All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass
> >> phrase.
> >> Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best
> >> possible
> >> of one of the Wireless devices.
> >> I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the
> >> max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max .
> >> of
> >> WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.
> >> If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that
> >> can
> >> do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace
> >> the
> >> device with a better one.
> >> Setting Wireless Security - <http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html>
> >> The Core differences between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 -
> >> <http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html>
> >> Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >>
> >>
> >> "dareys" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:4EB88637-8370-4EFD-B57F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Greetings,
> >> >
> >> > When connecting to a wireless network, McAfee my Anti Virus and
> >> > Firewall
> >> > Software prompts me to allow a trusted IP address to continue with the
> >> > connection, and from what I have seen in home and small office
> >> > networks,
> >> > it always something like 192.168.1.212.
> >> >
> >> > However, after the connection has been established and I check McAfee
> >> > to
> >> > find out exactly what IP addresses are trusted on the machine, I find
> >> > out
> >> > that a range of them, such as 192.168.1.0 through 192.168.1.255 have
> >> > been
> >> > allowed.
> >> >
> >> > I would think that these are the IP addresses managed by the
> >> > Router/Modem/Gateway. However, if this is the case, then all of those
> >> > IPs
> >> > woud be in my network, and anyone with a black belt in Networking and a
> >> > malicious mind could hack into my machine.
> >> >
> >> > Hence, the question. How can I limit access to the machine only to and
> >> > from the Router/Gateway/Modem. Sure that would still be a single point
> >> > of
> >> > failure, but still better that 255 potential other connections.
> >> >
> >> > Paranoid? Well, the amount of problems I have had over the years with
> >> > the
> >> > PCs I use are making me look into all the possibilities for issues to
> >> > occur, and this seems ilke one to me.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you for your help.
> >> >
> >> > Jean-Pierre
> >> >
> >> > P.S. I think I have been clear. If not please reply and I will clarify.
> >> > Oh,
> >> > and yes,
> >> > the network is secured with WEP encryption. Not the best, but
> >> > better
> >> > than
> >> > none.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
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