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Networking

Use WPA!

In Networking, Security, WiFi on 3 November 2005 with no comments

I listened to the Security Now! podcast (Episode #11) over my lunch break. Basically, Steve and Leo are telling us that WEP will barely protect us. What!?! I’m using WEP at home!

My mind was racing. Thoughts of buying a new wireless router entered in. Fortunately, I came back to earth and found that if I update the firmware on my D-Link DI-614+ above v3.28, and get the WPA drivers for my Linksys WPC11 v3, I should have WPA security.

This is definitely a notes-to-self, plus a heads up to you if you’ve got a wireless router wide open. I’ve got two friends I think I’ll need to go make sure their wireless router is secure. Security Now! (Anybody reminiscing of a certain Seinfeld episode?)

Bonjour

In Asides, Networking, Windows XP on 25 June 2005 with no comments

I saw Bonjour screenshot in Michael’s photostream – what is it? Whoa…it’s available for Windows?

Synergy revisited

In Networking, Open Source, Software on 13 April 2005 with 1 comment

I mentioned Synergy in September 2004. However, I should mention it again because of another program brought to my attention in the forums. (more…)

Troubleshooting home networking stuff

In DSL, Networking on 30 December 2004 with 2 comments

I was at a friend’s house for most of the afternoon yesterday, mainly chillin’ and testing out his brand new Philips DVD player (with Divx support).

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