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As does my NetGear... G. ----- Forwarded by Gareth Cook/UK/IBM on 07/02/2002 11:33 -----
Yes it does, I have one
Pedro
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Tony, I see that you are ordering AP from John as well. Will that Linksys AP have that option to restrict it by MAC address? Nik
At least some (and probably all) APs allow you to restrict access by MAC address. There's probably some sort of registration process (dunno yet, haven't got mine!) to register the card with the AP so they can talk the same encrytption levels etc..... Should be easy enough - though of course ppl hacking in could still be a problem - though that applies whether you have an AP or not.
Tony
So, your suggestion is to use AP, and connect it to my existing switch on fixed network. And then put wireless card in Fujitsu tablet. But I need to program switch then to accept traffic from my wireless card only, not someone else's in neighbourhood. That can be tricky... Nik
Several mails merged -
> I'm not sure that I have space in server for installing PCMCIA socket (or whatever it's called) for accepting PCMCIA card. You can get USB adapters. Not played with em yet, but ~ £90.
> Can you have more than one AP connected to a network so that you can expand > the range and still cross between them ?? Yup Use different channel & switch on the portable using suppliers software > Fair enough, > But I don't have such secrets....Probably applies to corporations. > As you say, in theory, my neighbour could pick up my data and access my fixed network, but it's not so trivial, because data are encripted before transmitted. > Most of the people will not be too concerned about it for home use. If routed to your ibroadband there is the risk that some script kiddy or other scally will use your connection to piggy back to do dodgy things. Not to your data but from your connection so law turns up on your door. Some security is recommended. Same reason you should have personnal firewall software. Don't make life easy for these b*stards. There is a practice called war driving where you put a laptop in car & drive around mapping unsecure networks to use. The sooftware for this is easily available (and legitiamtely used by security analysts & net admins) For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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