Wireless Network Upgrade

[Spirit]

Now that I have the cable/BB sorted, thought it was time to upgrade my current network. Took a look around, and decided on this kit from PC World:

Netgear WPN824 108MBPS router with USB adapter kit


KEY FEATURES:

Up to 10x faster coverage and speed compared to 802.11g
7 internal antennas continually survey the environment to optimise coverage
Eliminates Dead-spots using Smart MIMO* technology
Adapts to avoid interference, signal reflections & physical barriers
Network range extended by up to 400 feet
Improves range & speed of existing wireless devices by up to 50%

All for the bargain price of £69.95 ! They even advertise the router alone for £75 !

All installed perfectly, within 30mins !

More info: HERE (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1359631887.117105234 6@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkdlefimdcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&microsite_id=netgear&page=Product&sku=283869&fm=13&sm=1&tm=1)

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The above is for Cable BB - but they do an ADSL version for £89.99

[BraindG]

mind and secrure it.

[Spirit]

I have with WPA-PSK (TKIP).....apparantly lol

[BraindG]

I have with WPA-PSK (TKIP).....apparantly lol
Pre-Shared Keys is more a marketing ploy, doesnt mean its more secure. Dont reply on plug and play, or in this case plug and secure.. devote some time to securing it.

[Spirit]

Will do mate........over the weekend. Next job is to get the PS2 working with it, in preparation for the PS3........../ssshhhhhh

[White Lightning]

in preparation for the PS3........../ssshhhhhh

/haz

/pan

[Spirit]

/haz

/pan

......what, don't know what you mean /lol

[BraindG]

hmm ps3 :D soon as i can get one, im aving it :D:afro:

[detonate]

Pre-Shared Keys is more a marketing ploy, doesnt mean its more secure. Dont reply on plug and play, or in this case plug and secure.. devote some time to securing it.


WPA PSK is "ok" The authentication frames can be snarfed, then someone can run a dictionary/bruteforce attack on the passphrase offline.
It's ALOT better than any bit WEP.
I've cracked countless WEP keys in my time, but only bruteforced one WPA PSK so far.

Seeing as the passphrase is a minimum of 8chars, and a max of 63, bruteforcing takes a long long time. Especially as there is no way of ascertaining the keylength, so you have to start at 8char bruteforcing then work your way up till you hit it.
So, use a mixture of uppercase/lowercase, and numerals, and as long as you dare to remember. Also changing it every so often is a good measure too.

WPA2 with AES however..... can't be snarfed and bruteforced AFAIK.

[Polabear]

Now that I have the cable/BB sorted, thought it was time to upgrade my current network. Took a look around, and decided on this kit from PC World:

Netgear WPN824 108MBPS router with USB adapter kit


KEY FEATURES:

Up to 10x faster coverage and speed compared to 802.11g
7 internal antennas continually survey the environment to optimise coverage
Eliminates Dead-spots using Smart MIMO* technology
Adapts to avoid interference, signal reflections & physical barriers
Network range extended by up to 400 feet
Improves range & speed of existing wireless devices by up to 50%

All for the bargain price of £69.95 ! They even advertise the router alone for £75 !

All installed perfectly, within 30mins !

More info: HERE (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1359631887.117105234 6@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkdlefimdcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&microsite_id=netgear&page=Product&sku=283869&fm=13&sm=1&tm=1)

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The above is for Cable BB - but they do an ADSL version for £89.99

A word of caution Pete... I returned my Netgear wireless router beacuse it kept overheating and dropping out....its a known problem on Netgear forums..I bought a Draytek Vigor 2800G in the end and have never looked back...:2thumbsup

[Spirit]

Thanks mate, will keep an eye out.

Was that with it ventilated on it's stand ?

[Polabear]

Thanks mate, will keep an eye out.

Was that with it ventilated on it's stand ?

Sadly yes....

[Paul Beazer]

A word of caution Pete... I returned my Netgear wireless router beacuse it kept overheating and dropping out....its a known problem on Netgear forums..I bought a Draytek Vigor 2800G in the end and have never looked back...:2thumbsup

Just wait till you have a problem and try and re-config the bloody thing! I hate Drayteks, extremely configureable, but overly complicated for the basics, and not that reliable from my experience.....
Still as long as it works!