>  However, his router had security enabled.

  Security is not an on/off thing.  In the case of wireless, there are a
host of individual security measures which may be configured in various ways
-- plus there are other features and options which apply to even wired
routers.

  It very much sounds like whatever is enabled on his router, it's not
providing the results you and he expect.

David Gillett


On 11 Jan 2005 at 17:31, Peter Shkabara wrote:

> David Gillett gave us some good suggestions recently on wireless security
> settings. I have implemented those, but have recently run into a situation
> that I don't understand. My daughter was complaining that her laptop was
> having a very low signal with the wireless card. We brought the laptop next
> to the access  point (within 2 feet), but the signal was still very low.
> Investigating the settings, I discovered that she was connected to our
> neighbor's wireless network!
>
> I went over to see my neighbor and verified that is was indeed his network
> that we were connecting to. However, his router had security enabled. I was
> not familiar with his system (an SBC provided wireless router), so I did not
> poke around much so as not to disrupt the network for his own use. What I
> don't understand is why my daughter was able to connect even though he had
> encryption enabled?
>
> This does not do much for my confidence in wireless, and supports my
> position to avoid wireless unless you really need it.
>
> Any input and experiences would be appreciated. In particular, if anyone may
> have some suggestions for the SBC system in particular. I am sure that many
> others on the list may benefit from a revisit to this security issue. TIA.
>
> Peter
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