RE: WIRELESS THEFT

[khayes () eastbay com]

If nothing else I'd suggest the implement strong WEP keys.  Sure someone
would be able to tell there's a wireless network out there but without the
WEPs, they won't be able to jump on the network.  It still leaves them
vulnerable to DoS attacks on it but that's an entirely different issue they
need to address.

Ken Hayes
Network Administrator
Eastbay / Footlocker.com
Wausau, WI Offices
(715) 261-9573
khayes () eastbay com



                                                                                                                        
    
                                                                                                                        
    
                                                                                                                        
    
                                                                                                                        
    
                                       To:     "'Amit P. Gandre'" <agandre () cise ufl edu>                             
       
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              "John Dillingham"        Subject:  RE: WIRELESS THEFT                                                     
    
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I'm not sure about the legality.  But I would suggest you contact them
so and suggest they implement some sort of authentication and encryption
to keep unauthorized people off their network.

-John
-----Original Message-----
From: Amit P. Gandre [mailto:agandre () cise ufl edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 4:27 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: WIRELESS THEFT

Hi
             Can someone tell me if there are any laws regarding wireless
theft?

             One of the apartment complexes near mine has free wireless
connections offered to their residents. Now, my computer happens to
catch
that signal.

             Now, is that illegal. If so, how should I go about dealing
with
this issue.

Amit





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