December poll: Is your wireless network secure?

[Computer Hope Admin]

For the month of December we thought it would be interesting to see how many of you have a secure wireless network and if secure if you're using WEP or WPA, your thoughts on wireless networks security, and any additional information you want to share about your home network.

Additional information about improving the security of your wireless network

All past monthly polls and results can also be found on the Computer Hope poll page.

[michaewlewis]

WPA2.... WPA can be cracked.

[JJ 3000]

I don't bother with it.

I live in the woods. The only neighbor that I have, that might be able to get my signal, is a 63 year old woman. I don't think she even has a computer.

[moro]

I use WPA
I think it's  good and sufficient

[rthompson80819]

Mine is all cat 5 and I don't have to worry about it.

[BC_Programmer]

WPA2 here.

WPA2.... WPA can be cracked.

So can WPA2. Obviously it's more difficult but you are implying that it's impossible to crack WPA2. Any encryption method can be cracked. (Also, if you use RADIUS instead of PSK with WPA it becomes significantly more difficult to crack).

[michaewlewis]

So can WPA2. Obviously it's more difficult but you are implying that it's impossible to crack WPA2. Any encryption method can be cracked. (Also, if you use RADIUS instead of PSK with WPA it becomes significantly more difficult to crack).

Wow, I didn't know I was implying that..... maybe I wasn't. Stop reading stuff into what I'm saying.
I'm referring to the vulnerability that has been found in WPA, not brute forcing an AP. There's also a huge difference from cracking an encryption method (or algorithm) and cracking the encryption password. As of now, WPA2 has NOT been cracked, WPA has, which is why it is recommended to not use WPA anymore.

[BC_Programmer]

WPA2 has vulnerabilities as well.

[patio]

Here we go......

[BC_Programmer]

Actually... maybe WPA2 should be a separate poll entry? It's different enough I think.

[patio]

What does CAT5 have to do with it ? ?

[soybean]

What does CAT5 have to do with it ? ?

I think it was just his way of saying he's not using a wireless connection.

[Allan]

Has one of Nathan's polls ever been locked before?

[patio]

 

No.

[annethomas]

WPA2 here..

hope its not as bad.