Security issues with Windows managing wi-fi

i was curious if my internet is till encrypted if i don't enter my
password and allow windows to manage wi-fi? I discovered if am hooked
up to Intel wireless, i don't have to log on but was conccerned about
security, since i have the option of choosing.

On 4 Feb 2007 20:07:20 -0800, "(E-Mail Removed)"
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>i was curious if my internet is till encrypted if i don't enter my
>password and allow windows to manage wi-fi? I discovered if am hooked
>up to Intel wireless, i don't have to log on but was conccerned about
>security, since i have the option of choosing.

Have you ever entered the password? If so, Windows will remember it.
Otherwise, you are NOT encrypted!

p.s. WEP is not secure even with a password. Use WPA instead.

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On Feb 4, 10:00 pm, John Navas <spamfilt...@navasgroup.com> wrote:
> On 4 Feb 2007 20:07:20 -0800, "shareyourknowle...@hotmail.com"
> <shareyourknowle...@hotmail.com> wrote in
> <1170648440.219949.7...@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.co m>:
>
> >i was curious if my internet is till encrypted if i don't enter my
> >password and allow windows to manage wi-fi? I discovered if am hooked
> >up to Intel wireless, i don't have to log on but was conccerned about
> >security, since i have the option of choosing.
>
> Have you ever entered the password? If so, Windows will remember it.
> Otherwise, you are NOT encrypted!
>
> p.s. WEP is not secure even with a password. Use WPA instead.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

Hello- Yes, i have entered my password before. Is there any
configuration to do if i use WPA? Thanks.

On 5 Feb 2007 07:12:40 -0800, "(E-Mail Removed)"
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>On Feb 4, 10:00 pm, John Navas <spamfilt...@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>> On 4 Feb 2007 20:07:20 -0800, "shareyourknowle...@hotmail.com"
>> <shareyourknowle...@hotmail.com> wrote in
>> <1170648440.219949.7...@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.co m>:
>>
>> >i was curious if my internet is till encrypted if i don't enter my
>> >password and allow windows to manage wi-fi? I discovered if am hooked
>> >up to Intel wireless, i don't have to log on but was conccerned about
>> >security, since i have the option of choosing.
>>
>> Have you ever entered the password? If so, Windows will remember it.
>> Otherwise, you are NOT encrypted!
>>
>> p.s. WEP is not secure even with a password. Use WPA instead.

>Hello- Yes, i have entered my password before. Is there any
>configuration to do if i use WPA? Thanks.

The same thing applies to WPA -- you have to first set the passphrase in
the wireless router, then in Windows, which will remember it for
subsequent automatic connections to the wireless router or access point.

To make your passphrase secure, see The Diceware Passphrase Home Page
<http://world.std.com/~reinhold/diceware.html>.

Also be sure to set a _unique_ SSID in the wireless router or access
point in order to avoid confusion with other nearby wireless networks.

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Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>