Wireless LAN Security

http://live.pirillo.com/ - Divine, a new chat room member, wanted to know how he could kick people off of his wireless network. In this case the best offense is a good defense.

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[squibbae]

This guy doesn't understand wireless security. If you're not an expert, don't answer the question as if you are. All of the methods he listed for securing the wireless network are only effective against people who possess little to zero wireless networking knowledge.

Home networks are most easily secured using WPA2 PSK and using a long and strong passphrase. Do not bother disabling SSID beacon because it provides no benefit against an even moderately skilled intruder.

[Freshn0]

Ok im getting the wifi from the router but i dont know why it wont let me get into the internet? what do i do?? Please Help

[rgregoryoa]

I set a password, mac address, and I set it as non broadcasting. The name of the network is not broadcast. To connect you need the password and the network name.

[kartman415]

@squibbae WPA2 PSK is extremely hard to crack... It CAN take years (literally) to decrypt a WPA2 PSK hash.

I suggest you read and learn before you slate someone for answering a qwestion correctly...

[someperson393]

Another thing you can do, it's what I have done. Is to first of all, use Static IP's over Dynamic ones. Secondly, limit the IP Address Range that your router allows. It sounds stupid, but think about it. My routers IP Address Range only allows for the IP's that I use, nothing more, and every IP I use, is Reserved to a specific system on my network. So, even if my password were to be figured out by someone, my router will not assign them an IP, it would be out of range. NO IP= NO ACCESS

[hansbo11]

@squibbae hahaha exactly.

macs can be read out and spoofed

.. and hidden ssid....pfff come on *facepalm*

great advice by a wannabe expert o.O *clap hands*

if the router doesnt support wpa2 if would suggest buying a new one or using cable ^^

[1sh4dowst4lker1]

Looks like he is getting sucked off by the dog .36-.54 WOOO. what a retard

[00Mandingo00]

@squibbae

i think he knows what he's talking about.  He didn't mention the first step though. That would be to make sure you've set up your router with a NEW username and password. I can't count how many networks i've seen with WEP passwords but the router's password was still "Admin/Admin" :)

[theSASQUATCHishere]

WTF

[stewartx5]

One way to effectively kick people off is to discover who they are. Devices can be used to locate the source (home, apartment, etc) of a signal accessing your connection. At the same time, programs used by hackers can hack their connections as well, allowing you to monitor until info is found to identify your suspect. If either method is successful, hire a lawyer and sue the scum for all he has - including his computer.

[mapl3mage]

i use wpa2 (AES) with a 63-character long password consisting of random upper-case, lower-case, numbers and symbols. Hopefully this will be enough to secure my network....