How important is WEP?

additionally interesting http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=9
Arkady

"knight" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I think if you just turn on mac address filtering you should be pretty
safe.
> Someone would have to figure out you MAC address to get in your wireless
> nework. So for a normal home user, that is good enough for me.
>
> "Simon Pleasants" wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:08:52 -0500, "TW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > >I use a Dlink DI624, and my connection is still good across the street
and
> > >down two houses. I use WEP, not for internet security but think it
this
> > >way- anyone with access to my network will ALSO have access to ANY and
ALL
> > >shares on my network. Sound like a security risk? Use either WEP or
WPA-PSK.
> > >Read everything you can find on the 'net and learn about wireless
security.
> >
> > That depends on what access restrictions you've put on your shares.
> > There is not a single share on my computer with anyone access. Most
> > are restricted to two usernames only and some are restricted to just
> > one.
> >