[plug] Just works wireless card.

[Lance Duivenbode]

The way I look at this is that anything can be broken / hacked / cracked by 
someone who is really determined.

The reason I use a MAC ACL and prefer to use hidden SSID's is to try and stop 
the casual script kiddy who may try and get in. Besides, just because it can 
be cracked / hacked, doesn't mean that I have to make it easy for them :)

Cheers,
Lance

On Thursday 17 January 2008 16:32:56 Gregory Orange wrote:
> Is a MAC ACL worth the trouble? I thought MAC spoofing was like taking
> candy from a baby.
>
> Greg.
>
> Lance Duivenbode wrote:
> > I bought one of these the other day as well. Works well with Etch,
> > Feisty, and Gutsy. Checkout http://madwifi.org/wiki/Compatibility/TP-Link
> > for more info on what TP-Link cards are compatible.
> >
> > One thing to note: I have had problems getting wpa_supplicant to connect
> > on Etch when the AP's SSID is hidden. Since there's not really much
> > security benefit in doing this anyway I just opted to leave it visible
> > with a MAC access control list to restrict access (and WPA of course!).
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Lance
> >
> > On Thursday 17 January 2008 13:43:02 Leon Brooks wrote:
> >> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008, doodli wrote:
> >>> Hopefully someone has brought one lately locally
> >>> that just works.
> >>
> >> TP-Link WN651G bought for $35 from Navada today.
> >> Above-average range, small, simple, Just Works
> >> (at least with Ubuntu Gutsy).
> >>
> >> Have had good results from their wireless routers
> >> as well - WR642G, WA601G etc.
> >>
> >> Cheers; Leon
> >
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