Is it even worth WEP?

linksys

New Member
wow i never thought id see arguing about wireless security :) lol bud as long as youve got something in place youll keep the riff raft out were not talking about the CIA here the dude just wanted to know if wep was better than an open net:cool:
 

Geoff

VIP Member
Oh lordy. Sorry guys, but I wasn't trying to start an arguement. Lets agree:

-WPA2 is best.
-If you can't use WPA2, use WPA.
-If you can't use WPA, use WEP.
-Don't leave the network open unless required for some odd reason.
-A WEP network isn't very secure, but it is better that nothing.

Ok?
Yes, that's right. Everyone should use WPA2, but if you can't WEP is better then nothing.
 

linksys

New Member
[-0MEGA-];1480508 said:
Yes, that's right. Everyone should use WPA2, but if you can't WEP is better then nothing.

exactly the little homies ridin round the trailer park with there little laptop isnt gonna know how to crack into your net really
 

bkribbs

New Member
wow i never thought id see arguing about wireless security :) lol bud as long as youve got something in place youll keep the riff raft out were not talking about the CIA here the dude just wanted to know if wep was better than an open net:cool:

Agreed.
 

tyttebøvs

New Member
exactly the little homies ridin round the trailer park with there little laptop isnt gonna know how to crack into your net really

Google/youtube "backtrack" or similar tool, and learn how to do it in five mins.

And for the love of god, stop with those "this is not CIA" quotes. That is just as ridiculous as saying WEP is secure to use because there exist non-protected networks.
 

Cromewell

Administrator
Staff member
WEP will stop the casual war driver though. Anyone determined enough can eventually get through whatever security you put up. Wasn't WPA cracked a few years ago?
 

Geoff

VIP Member
Google/youtube "backtrack" or similar tool, and learn how to do it in five mins.

And for the love of god, stop with those "this is not CIA" quotes. That is just as ridiculous as saying WEP is secure to use because there exist non-protected networks.
Anyone who is looking to break into your network will get past WEP. Probably 95% of people who use other peoples network are noobs when it comes to hacking network security, all they do is click connect and hope they find one open to join, heck most people don't even know there is a way to crack WEP.

Is WEP foolproof? No. Will it stop hackers? No. Will it stop the basic/average user from connecting to your network? Yes.
 

linksys

New Member
Google/youtube "backtrack" or similar tool, and learn how to do it in five mins.

And for the love of god, stop with those "this is not CIA" quotes. That is just as ridiculous as saying WEP is secure to use because there exist non-protected networks.
Why are you trying to tell people how to HACK other peoples network????

To put the argument to REST There is NO way that the home user can potentially be UNhackable you can still get hacked on Ethernet but if your so Worried about the security of your wireless network I will give you the best piece of advice... Dont Use Wireless!! If some goofball wants to hack into my network more power too them they only thing they will get is some vintage porn lol and some passwords for CF, myspace, facebook ect. even if they do get connected ive got all the security in place i can. I use a firewall machine with IPCOP, hidden SSID, Wpa2, Wireless mac filtering, and use network magic which if i see someone one thats not supposed to be on flip the switch that ive got the modem and router hooked to and go through and redo some of the wireless settings and what not
 

linkin

VIP Member
Hacked on ethernet? not unless they have physical access to your router... or we're talking over the internet.

Anyway i think the OP has his answer now :p
 

tyttebøvs

New Member
Why are you trying to tell people how to HACK other peoples network????

You have got it all wrong. I am not learning people to hack, I am telling people how bad WEP is, so they don't go around and believe they are safe with it by reading this thread. WEP is not much more secure than MAC filtering. You only use this kind of "protection" to stop people from using your network by accident.

Bypassing WEP is so comon knowledge these days, so I am not really giving out hacking tips.
 
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