All time low

Tony R wrote: Certif1ed wrote: Which reminds me... If you're trying to secure a wireless network, make sure your wireless router can filter by MAC Addresses. That way, you can specify which computers are allowed to access your wireless network. Everything else will be blocked (but you should still use encryption - not WEP!) Apparently filtering by Mac Address is easily hackable,so pretty pointless...

True - but everything to do with wireless networking is "easily hackable" if you have the tools and knowledge.

That's one of the problems with new technologies - they never get it right until version 3.0.

In the meantime, any additional security level is good - the analogies with doors is useful;

If you leave your front door wide open and go out, the chances of being burgled are pretty good.

If you simply shut it and do not lock it, then the chances are reduced - but not by much.

An ordinary lock can be picked easily, or an unlocked window can be easily opened.

In short, the more security holes you plug, the less your chances of being hacked - but in the current climate, almost any security level on a wireless network is similar to vehicle security; Anyone that knows how could nick your car in a couple of minutes if they wanted - but you wouldn't leave the doors wide open and attach a note to the windscreen saying "steal me", would you...?