[wplug] wireless vs non?

[Tom Rhodes]

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:20:25 -0500
Zachary Uram <netrek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there something fundamental I'm missing in this discussion? There
> seems to be an implication that wireless RF networks are somehow
> fundamentally more insecure than say X.25, fiber optic or copper wire
> networks. Maybe I'm just dense :)

Pros and cons between physical and wireless access exist, of
course; however, a network is only as secure as the admin is
smart.  You can make almost any wireless network more secure
than a wired network and vice-versa.  Personally, I see no
pro and con other than the freedom of wireless.

I expect to hear some chit chat about MAC cloning, the ignorance
(insecurity) of DHCP, WEP, etc.  Whatever.[1]

[1]: I'm lacking time for a complete breakdown but could probably
     write something up later.

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Tom Rhodes
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