Linksys router and file sharing (Security)

I have a couple of questions regarding sharing folders/files & printers in a
network behind a Linksys wireless router.

1. I do run personal firwall software on all the computers, but I have done
some tests with disabling the firewalls and trying some of the security
testers on the net (grc.com/symantech etc.) and they don't seem to see
anything even without a firewall. Is my router keeping me safe by itself and
can I share folders/printers without being worried?

2, When configuring my personal firewalls (ZA) is it ok to include the IP of
the router in the trusted zone (the Local IP)

Thanks

Lanwench
Thu Feb 12 20:54:04 CST 2004

Wireless security is a whole nother ball of wax....are you at least forcing
128-bit WEP? It's not uncrackable, but is a lot better than nothing at all.

ja wrote:
> I have a couple of questions regarding sharing folders/files &
> printers in a network behind a Linksys wireless router.
>
> 1. I do run personal firwall software on all the computers, but I
> have done some tests with disabling the firewalls and trying some of
> the security testers on the net (grc.com/symantech etc.) and they
> don't seem to see anything even without a firewall. Is my router
> keeping me safe by itself and can I share folders/printers without
> being worried?
>
> 2, When configuring my personal firewalls (ZA) is it ok to include
> the IP of the router in the trusted zone (the Local IP)
>
> Thanks

Rowdy
Thu Feb 12 22:26:15 CST 2004

agreed. make sure you enable WEP and set those SSID's. otherwise guys like
me come by and get me some free internet access. :-)

also, don't be a dumb dumb. don't leave vendor default passwords and make
sure you update the fireware (if available) once in a while.


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
news:OsUp4zd8DHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:

> Wireless security is a whole nother ball of wax....are you at least
> forcing 128-bit WEP? It's not uncrackable, but is a lot better than
> nothing at all.
>
> ja wrote:
>> I have a couple of questions regarding sharing folders/files &
>> printers in a network behind a Linksys wireless router.
>>
>> 1. I do run personal firwall software on all the computers, but I
>> have done some tests with disabling the firewalls and trying some of
>> the security testers on the net (grc.com/symantech etc.) and they
>> don't seem to see anything even without a firewall. Is my router
>> keeping me safe by itself and can I share folders/printers without
>> being worried?
>>
>> 2, When configuring my personal firewalls (ZA) is it ok to include
>> the IP of the router in the trusted zone (the Local IP)
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>



--
Rowdy Yates
Things I learnt in the army:
-------------------------------
Rule #1 -
When they say, "We are going to ambush the enemy".
It really means, "We are heavily outnumbered and no one wants to help us."
-------------------------------
I am Against-TCPA
http://www.againsttcpa.com

ja
Fri Feb 13 03:47:26 CST 2004

Yes I have ebabled WEP, even though I live in the country with no neighbours
for atleast a mile ;o)

"Rowdy Yates" <rowdy.yates@no-spam.lycos.com> wrote in message
news:Xns948DEE66B3CFBrowdyyatesnospamlyco@207.46.248.16...
> agreed. make sure you enable WEP and set those SSID's. otherwise guys like
> me come by and get me some free internet access. :-)
>
> also, don't be a dumb dumb. don't leave vendor default passwords and make
> sure you update the fireware (if available) once in a while.
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> news:OsUp4zd8DHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:
>
> > Wireless security is a whole nother ball of wax....are you at least
> > forcing 128-bit WEP? It's not uncrackable, but is a lot better than
> > nothing at all.
> >
> > ja wrote:
> >> I have a couple of questions regarding sharing folders/files &
> >> printers in a network behind a Linksys wireless router.
> >>
> >> 1. I do run personal firwall software on all the computers, but I
> >> have done some tests with disabling the firewalls and trying some of
> >> the security testers on the net (grc.com/symantech etc.) and they
> >> don't seem to see anything even without a firewall. Is my router
> >> keeping me safe by itself and can I share folders/printers without
> >> being worried?
> >>
> >> 2, When configuring my personal firewalls (ZA) is it ok to include
> >> the IP of the router in the trusted zone (the Local IP)
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rowdy Yates
> Things I learnt in the army:
> -------------------------------
> Rule #1 -
> When they say, "We are going to ambush the enemy".
> It really means, "We are heavily outnumbered and no one wants to help us."
> -------------------------------
> I am Against-TCPA
> http://www.againsttcpa.com

Rowdy
Fri Feb 13 10:03:15 CST 2004

"ja" <na@noemail.com> wrote in
news:#jl3QZh8DHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:

> Yes I have ebabled WEP, even though I live in the country with no
> neighbours for atleast a mile ;o)
>

oh, then i don't think there is much for you to worry about. in that
environment, you are going to notice a guy in a parked car with an antenna
sticking out the top. just shoot him for tresspassing. :-)

it becomes an issue in metopolitan areas and especially apartment building
complexes. even with all the warnings, it's amazing how many people just
buy wireless stuff from BestBuy, take it home, plug it in and leave it as
is right out of box.

my other favorites are the ones that do read the manual and enable WEP, and
the access keys they come up with.

123456
abcdef

hmm.... okay, so that was an interesting security setup. ;-)



--
Rowdy Yates
Things I learnt in the army:
-------------------------------
Rule #1 -
When they say, "We are going to ambush the enemy".
It really means, "We are heavily outnumbered and no one wants to help us."
-------------------------------
I am Against-TCPA
http://www.againsttcpa.com