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Security Wireless

Asked by Goran graky

I want to set up security for my wireless network.
When I go to router settings i have these options:
- STATIC WEP
- WPA-PSK
- WPA2-PSK
- WPA2
- WPA

It is ZyXEL P-600 series model

And in Ubuntu 10.04 I have these:
- WEP 40/128 BIT KEY
- WEP 128 PASSPHRASE
- LEAP
- DYNAMIC WEP (802.1x)
- WPA/WPA2 PRESONAL
- WPA/ WPA2 ENTERPRISE

Which combination I have to choose so that my connection works???
In my router settings I set up a MAC filter ACTIVE. And typed in the MAC number of my wireless card (eth1) ..
Is that some kind of security???

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Goran graky (goran-rak) said : 		#1

Btw now I'm not using any security but I set up MAC filter... And in my network manager I see my connection but there is no lock on it..

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ahambidge (ahambidge) said : 		#2

Hello,

You need to set up the router Wi-Fi with the router IP address. This will be like 198.168.01.02 or similar. It is recommended to use the safer WPA.

Then go to the network connection icon and VPN config and wireless security and use Connect Automatically and WPA & WPA2 plus your password. Then in IPV4 Settings use automatic (DHCP) and IPv6 use Ignore. After saving this it should work.

Regards,

Allan :)

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Goran graky (goran-rak) said : 		#3

I tyed with WPA but I couldn't make it work. But I set up STATIC WEP on router and WEP 40/128 bit key on ubuntu and it works!!

What is with that active MAC filter?? I left it enabled with my laptop card MAC number. Does that act also like some kind of security?? Could someone explain me??

So now I use WEP key and MAC filter.. Is that a good security??

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ahambidge (ahambidge) said : 		#4

Hello,

On my laptop with 10.04 I have the wi-fi MAC Address setting empty and this works OK.

Regards,

Allan :)

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David Jones (dj) said : 		#5

It is a security measure. http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessproducts/qt/macaddress.htm
It is explained in depth.

   David
   in TN

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Goran graky (goran-rak) said : 		#6

MAC address filtering remains as helpful additional layer of defense that improves overall Wi-Fi network security''

Thank you for answers !! :)