Freshman question on wi-fi security

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David Ellis

'Can't figure out the right question to enter at MSKB.

My first always-on experience has me wondering if I've done
enough to protect the computer. XPpro SP2 connected to a
wireless network that is not secure. For years I've been
using the following, always dial-up:

eTrust antivirus, Zone Alarm firewall, two accounts that
have secure passwords and administrative privileges,
periodic off-line scan by Ad-Aware.

For an always-on, unsecure wireless network, is there
anything else I should do?

--David
 
David said:
'Can't figure out the right question to enter at MSKB.

My first always-on experience has me wondering if I've done
enough to protect the computer. XPpro SP2 connected to a
wireless network that is not secure. For years I've been
using the following, always dial-up:

eTrust antivirus, Zone Alarm firewall, two accounts that
have secure passwords and administrative privileges,
periodic off-line scan by Ad-Aware.

For an always-on, unsecure wireless network, is there
anything else I should do?
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Overview of the WPA wireless security update in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815485

Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5

The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN -
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43

Malke
 
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