Network novice question.

Finally got a wireless connection from the cable modem downstairs to the
computer upstairs, Netgear 624 and USB, seems OK.

I told #3 son he could connect his laptop when he visits which he did
this afternoon.

I'm using a unique SSID and a long WPA pass phrase which he entered to
connect, I gave him these as I have hidden my network.

The question, when he connects to my router is there any leakage from
his laptop, i.e. mine is reasonably secure but is his and if it isn't
what should I do to make it?

I told you I am a novice.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

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Michael Swift We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners.
Kirkheaton We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians.
Yorkshire Halvard Lange

I am not really sure what you mean by leakage, but if you are refering to
security his lapotop joins a secure network and therefore inaccessable by
outsiders.

Hope this helps

Scott

"Michael Swift" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> Finally got a wireless connection from the cable modem downstairs to the
> computer upstairs, Netgear 624 and USB, seems OK.
>
> I told #3 son he could connect his laptop when he visits which he did
> this afternoon.
>
> I'm using a unique SSID and a long WPA pass phrase which he entered to
> connect, I gave him these as I have hidden my network.
>
> The question, when he connects to my router is there any leakage from
> his laptop, i.e. mine is reasonably secure but is his and if it isn't
> what should I do to make it?
>
> I told you I am a novice.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike
>
> --
> Michael Swift We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners.
> Kirkheaton We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians.
> Yorkshire Halvard Lange

In article <aWtNi.19$pl2.4@trndny07>, Scott Santorio <scott@tt-
newyork.com> writes
>I am not really sure what you mean by leakage, but if you are refering
>to security his lapotop joins a secure network and therefore
>inaccessable by outsiders.
>
>Hope this helps

It does, I was just worried his might not be as secure as mine, thanks
for the reassurance.

Mike

--
Michael Swift We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners.
Kirkheaton We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians.
Yorkshire Halvard Lange

On Oct 5, 12:04 pm, Michael Swift <mike.sw...@yeton.co.uk> wrote:
> In article <aWtNi.19$pl2.4@trndny07>, Scott Santorio <scott@tt-
> newyork.com> writes
>
> >I am not really sure what you mean by leakage, but if you are refering
> >to security his lapotop joins a secure network and therefore
> >inaccessable by outsiders.
>
> >Hope this helps
>
> It does, I was just worried his might not be as secure as mine, thanks
> for the reassurance.
>
> Mike
>
> --
> Michael Swift We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners.
> Kirkheaton We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians.
> Yorkshire Halvard Lange

Whenever you are running a wireless network, it is not that secure for
a really smart hacker. The fact that you are using the SSID with a non-
default setting is good, and if you turnoff the routers "broadcasting"
of the SSID helps. You can also consider use MAC address filtering if
you are not already (after you login to router, you can enter that
info, but really good hackers can "spoof" that). The WPA encryption is
better than using the older WEP. WPA changes security keys each
session, WEP does not. I suppose you may also use a software firewall
like ZONEALARM.