[MLB-WIRELESS] wireless security?

[James Healy]

One possibility is nocat auth (nocat.net)

It requires a *nix/*BSD OS, but since you're a FreeBSD junkie, shouldnt
be a problem :-P

I've downloaded it, and I know Drew swears by it, but being a windows
nerd, haven't had a chance to try it out yet..

Far as I can tell, anyone can get an IP addy from your DHCP Server, but
until they authenticate via a website, the firewall blocks them from
accessing anything.

I also know that is area is a speciality of KevinL... *waits for Kevin
to pipe up*

James

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au [mailto:owner-
> melbwireless at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Andrew Dean
> Sent: Thursday, 4 July 2002 6:46 PM
> To: melbwireless
> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] wireless security?
> 
> Ok, i've had a think about this a few times and asked around no one
seems
> sure...
> 
> Whats the best way to secure my wireless link? alot of people are
talking
> about VPN'ing and IPsec etc.. etc.. but thats mainly to protect
sniffing
> of
> that date right? as like most people who will be setting up links
> in/with/for MW i don't really care if people are sniffing my
traffic...
> nothing sensitive being sent, what i do care about is people
connecting to
> my AP (at the moment its a real netcomm 2mbit AP, but will be changing
it
> over to a old laptop with entrasys card ) and accessing things on the
> network, I guess i want to control who has access to it? If someone
asks
> for
> access in the area, thats fine i'm more than happy to give them
access,
> but
> i want to know who is on it etc... i guess the best way would be to
limit
> access by MAC address? is this possible? any other suggestions...
> 
> ....
> 
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