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Eircom security flaw

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    #2
    admol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭admol


    conjamuk wrote: »
    Some people are aware of this problem for those who are not read this http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/02/eircom_wireless_security_flaw/. Here is how to change to wpa. http://www.netopia.com/support/intl/eircom/technotes/IEWG_110.html

    Have you only heard about that now? That was old news about a year ago.

    Reast assured everyone here knows about it ;)


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    #3
    Creamy Goodness
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    it's beyond my belief as to why any router manufacturer allow WEP on their routers.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Cremo wrote: »
    it's beyond my belief as to why any router manufacturer allow WEP on their routers.
    Some devices don't support wpa, I think the wii is one.


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    dub45
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    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Some devices don't support wpa, I think the wii is one.

    The wii handles wpa no problem - however afaik most wireless 'b' cards will not handle wpa.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    I thought it was wep only. As you say some things don't support wpa so having a router that doesn't support wep could be the reason why someone chooses your model over a competitors.


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    smellslikeshoes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭smellslikeshoes


    Its the Nintendo DS (the hand held type one for the less tech savvy :p) thats not WPA compatible, Why any company in this day and age would require somebody to use WEP for a product is beyond me.


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    #8
    conjamuk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭conjamuk


    From the register article "WEP is an industry standard protocol used by telecoms providers around the world" lol:D


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    #9
    pjproby
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    does wpa work with windows 98?


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    #10
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    XP pre-Service Pack 2 didn't like WPA either.


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    #11
    Bros123
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    I have my router set up with WEP as my son plays his DS online.
    It really is crazy that this is all it supports.


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