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BotRot
Hello Windows XP Forum,
I administer four workstations, and one server for a (very) small company (with 4
PCs and a server) on a temporary/contractual basis. A basic set up (similar to a
home network setup), the server acts as a file server, it's connected to a
wireless router, PCs accessed the server and the internet via the (NETGEAR
WGT624v3) router. Server access the internet via the WAN port in the router.
Printer connected to the server, ....etc
Server: Windows 2000 Server SP4.
Workstations: Windows XP Professional SP3.
Wireless Security (was):
- WPA-PSK
- MAC Filtering
- SSID Broadcasting off
- Router password changed.
Other security, NOD32 Internet Security on the server, and PCs.
The business owner is (absolutely) convinced (paranoid) someone is out to break
into his network work. OK his the boss, so the Wireless network was shut down at
his behest, and everything is now connected with network cables. Great everything
works well. In the process I find, another wireless router, and an old laptop
(WinXP SP2 old).
Then something occurred to me, if I plug this Wireless router into a PC, configure
it similar to what I stated above, with static IP addressing, so it's has the
strongest security possible, unplug it from the PC, putting it next to a window,
and the only thing plugged into it is the power cord, and nothing else.
If someone tried to hack into this router, assuming the hacker is someone that
knows what they're doing, would it take them long to figure out nothing is plugged
into the router except the power cord? Or would they lose hair over trying to get
in and find something? Assuming they really wanted too. I know it's silly and
immature, but so is hacking into someone's network, unless you're sponsored by the
CIA, NSA, ... whatever, to do so.
Thought I'd here as I can't find this specific case on Google (given that these
could be the stupidest questions ever asked).
Thanks and regards,
- BotRot
I administer four workstations, and one server for a (very) small company (with 4
PCs and a server) on a temporary/contractual basis. A basic set up (similar to a
home network setup), the server acts as a file server, it's connected to a
wireless router, PCs accessed the server and the internet via the (NETGEAR
WGT624v3) router. Server access the internet via the WAN port in the router.
Printer connected to the server, ....etc
Server: Windows 2000 Server SP4.
Workstations: Windows XP Professional SP3.
Wireless Security (was):
- WPA-PSK
- MAC Filtering
- SSID Broadcasting off
- Router password changed.
Other security, NOD32 Internet Security on the server, and PCs.
The business owner is (absolutely) convinced (paranoid) someone is out to break
into his network work. OK his the boss, so the Wireless network was shut down at
his behest, and everything is now connected with network cables. Great everything
works well. In the process I find, another wireless router, and an old laptop
(WinXP SP2 old).
Then something occurred to me, if I plug this Wireless router into a PC, configure
it similar to what I stated above, with static IP addressing, so it's has the
strongest security possible, unplug it from the PC, putting it next to a window,
and the only thing plugged into it is the power cord, and nothing else.
If someone tried to hack into this router, assuming the hacker is someone that
knows what they're doing, would it take them long to figure out nothing is plugged
into the router except the power cord? Or would they lose hair over trying to get
in and find something? Assuming they really wanted too. I know it's silly and
immature, but so is hacking into someone's network, unless you're sponsored by the
CIA, NSA, ... whatever, to do so.
Thought I'd here as I can't find this specific case on Google (given that these
could be the stupidest questions ever asked).
Thanks and regards,
- BotRot