WI FI question

[*MAD DOG*]

Also, what are your thoughts on WPA2-PSK as the Wireless Security Mode? Is it good? I have unlimited internet so scabs aren't a problem. If they can hack it they can use it I suppose.

[Astroman]

I think that's the best encryption to use vs the others. I can crack it though in a few hours using BackTrack and Reaver. Wouldn't worry about it much though unless you live in an apartment building that has some pretty computer savvy tenants as it does take some advanced computer knowledge to pull off and most won't bother anyway. Your best best bet is making the password as long as possible, the longer it is, the longer it takes a cracking program to figure it out (a sentence or phrase would be perfect and easy for you to remember).

I like the idea of naming the SSID the non-existent printer, good one!

Mine is "geeky", goes well with the GeekWerks Yaris

[suckerface]

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

Also, what are your thoughts on WPA2-PSK as the Wireless Security Mode? Is it good? I have unlimited internet so scabs aren't a problem. If they can hack it they can use it I suppose.

PSK will work great, it's what I use. Combine it with a long, difficult password, and you'll be good to go. Generate one at http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/.../generator.php and use the 63 character one. I keep it in a text file on a flash drive to copy/paste onto laptops/desktops, then use http://www.qrstuff.com/ to create a QR Code for scanning with a barcode scanner for mobile phones and tablets.

For example:
Key: O&D9mc5lzQ-j\b/0L+\8Wf-#wIatkHi,Dw7zNAaBaYvS-ucKqWSC2Q3yjdgIuEG
QR Code:


qrstuff.com also has the ability to create a QR Code to automatically log an Android in, just need the SSID, key, and security type to create the QR Code. Scan it with a barcode scanning app, and it'll automatically connect and log you in.

Personally, while I love funny SSIDs, I don't broadcast mine. Can't easily connect to a network you can't see