Westell DSL modem

How do I keep my Westell 327 AP/DSL Modem from showing up as a resource
on my wireless network?

I am protected by WPA and MAC but still would rather it not show.

Thanks

> How do I keep my Westell 327 AP/DSL Modem from showing up as a resource
> on my wireless network?
>
> I am protected by WPA and MAC but still would rather it not show.

If you mean to not broadcast it's SSID, forget it, that is displayed by
various wireless sniffers in an instant.

Incidentally MAC filtering is next to useless too as it is defeated the
moment one valid packet from a client is sniffed.

David.

"David Taylor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> How do I keep my Westell 327 AP/DSL Modem from showing up as a resource
>> on my wireless network?
>>
>> I am protected by WPA and MAC but still would rather it not show.
>
> If you mean to not broadcast it's SSID, forget it, that is displayed by
> various wireless sniffers in an instant.
>
> Incidentally MAC filtering is next to useless too as it is defeated the
> moment one valid packet from a client is sniffed.
>
> David.

Well that what the document files say, but I have never met anyone with the
knowledge or skill to get into any secured network. It's something for
films.
They are more secure than you like to think !
I tried various programs to see if they would do as claimed and not one of
them does. The ones claiming to crack WEP and WPA are not even available in
any assembled program!
Most people trying to get into a network haven't a clue about computers.

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:11:26 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless , "simon"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

(of basic wireless security)

>Well that what the document files say, but I have never met anyone with the
>knowledge or skill to get into any secured network.

You have however just communicated with a very great number.

>It's something for films.

Great - send the contract right over. :-)

>I tried various programs to see if they would do as claimed and not one of
>them does.

Finding "hidden" networks and capturing SSIDs and MACs is trivial with
something like netstumbler and ethereal.

>he ones claiming to crack WEP and WPA are not even available in
>any assembled program!

Cracking WPA is considerably more interesting, but WEP crackers can be
downloaded to "test" your own network.

>Most people trying to get into a network haven't a clue about computers.

With you on that one!
Mark McIntyre
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> Well that what the document files say, but I have never met anyone with the
> knowledge or skill to get into any secured network. It's something for
> films.

You reckon?!

> They are more secure than you like to think !

If only you knew.

> I tried various programs to see if they would do as claimed and not one of
> them does. The ones claiming to crack WEP and WPA are not even available in

Right so here's a little test for you. Download ethereal and smac.

Sniff the packets in ethereal, see that nice Source MAC address? Now
spoof it on another machine using smac. Now connect up.

Job done. No decryption necessary, just a capture of a MAC address.

> any assembled program!

Now go and download the auditor collection (google will take you there)
or any number of the other linux bootable CD's that have ALL (ok pretty
much) the tools assembled ready to run.

Have a go with aircrack, i've cracked a WEP key here in under 8 minutes
which I think was pretty good. Others take longer but not that long.

Yes many people have no clue, but then there's google and some bored
teenagers and since all the tools are there, all you need is the right
wireless card and a bit of time to play.

Is everyone doing it? Of course not but you're head in the sand stance
is well....clueless.

David.