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closed mode on router

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  • 15-12-2007 9:44pm
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    IncredibleHulk
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    Have enabled closed mode on netopia 2247 router. Am I right that that means it will not broadcast the ssid.
    EDIT: How do I connect the other PC now it says no network are in range. How do i configure it to be on the closed system?


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    degsie
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    Just enter the ssid manually and select the appropriate channel. It may be easier for for you to enable the router to broadcast the ssid temporarly and switch it off wen you have connected the other pc.


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    IncredibleHulk
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    broadcast the ssid temporarly and switch it off when you have connected the other pc.
    And does not broadcasting the ssid protect me from unauthorised access? Sorry, having a real hard time understanding these ssid's and passwords. Thanks


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    no.
    hiding the SSID does not help at all any more.

    Only thing worth doing is a big random key on WPA AES.

    Broken/Failed Security methods for WiFi:
    • Not Broadcasting SSID
    • Using WEP
    • MAC address filter


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    IncredibleHulk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 633 ✭✭✭IncredibleHulk


    hiding the SSID does not help at all any more.
    How do they find the key if the SSID is hidden ?


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    If you really want to know, google wardriving or WiFi Hacking.
    Since the WiFi packets are exchanged between a base and user, then IPs, keys, MACs, everything can be captured.

    If you put a stupid password on WPA, then it can be cracked by brute force easily too.

    This is not the appropriate place to discuss hacking Howto. Sufficent to receive the wisdom of what is more secure.


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    IncredibleHulk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 633 ✭✭✭IncredibleHulk


    This is not the appropriate place to discuss hacking Howto. Sufficent to receive the wisdom of what is more secure.
    That is all I want. I can regularly see the SSID of someone else, a neighbour I guess. And if Ican see theirs perhaps they can see mine. I have no intention of hacking theirs, just want to make sure anyone can't hack mine


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Only WPA with big key stops people hacking yours. The SSID is irrelevent. The Hacker tools don't need it.


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