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Old 04-12-07, 11:34
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Originally Posted by Canis Vulpes View Post
WEP Pre-shared with a 9 digit random code based on Hexidecimal. Hacked in a short period of time!
Have you now set it to WPA? I'd advise on using WPA encryption, even with your reduced power output. There was an episode of the BBC series "The Real Hustle" I saw showing how a couple of guys in the back of a van could drive down the road monitoring wireless network signals from the road outside houses and hack in. They hacked into a guys (WEP) network and monitored his internet activity. Unfortunately, he happened to be booking a fortnight's holiday using his credit card. So, they had all his credit card details, and a nice bonus of the dates the house would be unoccupied!

Your reduced power output will have stopped the guys in a house nearby, but on its own, it may not stop the guys in a van outside. This may not apply to your particular circumstances, I'm just pointing out some potential problems for the benefit of others who may be reading this.

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Duncan
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