Well Saqib, I'm no expert but I disagree with your analogy! A hacker has to crack open the locks and bolts to get to your network, they can't just left the window frame as you say. You can change what type of security your router uses for your home network from within the router itself. And yeah, if you go into Network connections, Wireless... it will say WPA if you're using WPA. If it says only security-enabled wireless network you're then using WEP as far as I know.
A site that has some good info about home network security and how to set it up is
http://www.homenetworkhelp.info/index.php HTH, Amro----- Original Message ----- From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:56 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: WLAN Problems
Hi. What good is this WEP security key? It's like putting a few more locks and bolts on your doors and windows but the introoderwill get in by lifting out your window frames. How do I check what kind of security I have in place? Will it tell me in theconnection list box? -------------------------------------------------- From: "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:17 PM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: WLAN ProblemsYeah, WEP is now easy to crack I hear. Use WPA, much more secure----- Original Message ----- From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:14 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: WLAN ProblemsHI James. When I select my BT Hub from the available connections, I have to enter the security key twice. My question was, does this mean I have WEP2 standard security? Normally your only ever asked to enter a key once. Hope this makes sense.-------------------------------------------------- From: "James Scholes" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:54 PM To: "Saqib" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: WLAN ProblemsHi Saqib, I don't understand what you mean by you have to verify it?JLS Radio is no more! Instead, check out my new blog at: http://www.jls-radio.com-- James Scholes -- Contact Details -- E-mail: james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Live Messenger: jamesscholes@xxxxxxx AIM: JamesScholes000 Skype: james.scholes -- Social Networks -- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jamesscholes Find me on Facebook! Username: jamesscholesLink to Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1375965156&hiq=jamesscholesLast.FM Profile: http://www.last.fm/user/jamesscholes000 -- Message sent at 07:54:04 PM GMT on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3943 (20090317) __________The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3944 (20090317) __________The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3944 (20090317) __________The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
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