Airport Express Security Question
Hi all,
I'm relatively new to the whole Mac experience. Just purchased a few goodies, and I am very much enjoying the goods! In regards to wireless networking, I just installed my Airport Express. It works like a charm, and I've even got the Airport hooked up to a set of speakers across the room. My question is, how secure is such a home network? My iMac is currently the only computer on the network. I notice there is an option to turn off Airport on my desktop. Would it be wise to do so before putting my computer to sleep mode? Is there a way to monitor and ensure that I am the only user on my own network? I'm just afraid someone would hack into my internet connection, or worse my computer.
This is wireless action is really cool, it's kind of like riding a bike for the first time! hee hee..
Thanks,
I'm relatively new to the whole Mac experience. Just purchased a few goodies, and I am very much enjoying the goods! In regards to wireless networking, I just installed my Airport Express. It works like a charm, and I've even got the Airport hooked up to a set of speakers across the room. My question is, how secure is such a home network? My iMac is currently the only computer on the network. I notice there is an option to turn off Airport on my desktop. Would it be wise to do so before putting my computer to sleep mode? Is there a way to monitor and ensure that I am the only user on my own network? I'm just afraid someone would hack into my internet connection, or worse my computer.
This is wireless action is really cool, it's kind of like riding a bike for the first time! hee hee..
Thanks,
Comments
--B
Originally posted by c2poon
Update: I've just been playing around with the Airport Admin Utility, and been reading up Airport Security in the help section. I created a closed network, and added only my computer to the Access Control area. I guess that's it. Thanks,
That's pretty much what I do - closed network so it doesn't broadcast the network name, and only specific MAC addresses are allowed on. I also require a password for that extra level of security
Originally posted by AWILL
Does Hostmonitor only work with "Airport" base stations? I have a Linksys wireless modem and I am wondering if someone is sucking off my signal.
According to the link I provided above, the Lucent RG-1000 is also supported.
--B
Now, the 128-bit WEP encryption, I thought that is to prevent people viewing the data between the base station and the laptop, correct?
The access control is to prevent other people from using the base station?
Thx for the feedback.
Makke - You're correct about the difference between the two. WEP, or preferably WPA, helps secure people from eavesdropping on the data, while the access control allows you to input which mac addresses may connect to the network.