sded
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join:2002-11-04
San Diego, CA | reply to curious in Tulsa
Re: Can One SSID Be More Secure Than Another?
I had a revelation from another thread. For best security, put the router on channel 6, change the SSID to linksys, cut the power to a minimum, and get lost in the clutter.  |
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Anav
Sarcastic Llama? Naw, Just Acerbic
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join:2001-07-16
Dartmouth, NS | Do you know what the purpose of the SSID is?
If your having problems with too many B/G units in the area, suggest using A wifi. If your concern is security simply use WPA/WPA2. |
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SoonerAl
Old Enough To Know Better
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join:2002-07-23
Norman, OK
|  said by Anav  :Do you know what the purpose of the SSID is? If your having problems with too many B/G units in the area, suggest using A wifi. If your concern is security simply use WPA/WPA2. Right on brother...
Using a unique SSID for the home wireless network to aid in identifying and troubleshooting purposes and the use of WPA2/WPA with a long random key is the best security you can have for home users.
The rest is smoke and mirrors... 
Personally I broadcast my unique wireless network SSID and use a 63-character random ASCII key and WPA-PSK (AES). My wireless network runs at full power 24/7 whether I am home or not on short term or long term travel. No unathorized intrusions here.
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digitalslurp
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join:2008-04-22
Richmond, VA
clubs:
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| said by SoonerAl :Personally I broadcast my unique wireless network SSID and use a 63-character random ASCII key and WPA-PSK (AES). My wireless network runs at full power 24/7 whether I am home or not on short term or long term travel. No unathorized intrusions here. Same here. WPA2-PSK AES with a 63 character key. |
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