Comments on: How To: Improve Wireless Security With Windows Home Server http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/ Connecting Your Digital World Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Roelf http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 Roelf Tue, 13 May 2008 06:12:38 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2153 Yes Windows XP also works.. and setup is about similar.. but go to the network control panel via the control panel.. Yes Windows XP also works.. and setup is about similar.. but go to the network control panel via the control panel..

]]> By: d1jpd01 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 d1jpd01 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:31:08 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2152 I see that the documentation above describes the wireless client setup for Vista. Is the wireless client setup for XP similar? I have two XP PCs and one TiVo box that have a wireless connect to my home network. I am trying to avoid any surprises before attempting this. I see that the documentation above describes the wireless client setup for Vista. Is the wireless client setup for XP similar? I have two XP PCs and one TiVo box that have a wireless connect to my home network. I am trying to avoid any surprises before attempting this.

]]> By: IP http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 IP Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:37:19 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2151 Securing our wireless network is a must. We prevent from any outside intruder who take or use our bandwith. Securing our wireless network is a must. We prevent from any outside intruder who take or use our bandwith.

]]> By: Lanre http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Lanre Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:08:20 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2150 There is only one minor issue I've discovered with this that has made me switch back - it cannot be used with devices that do not understand 802.1x namely my iPod touch and my Nintendo Wii... If anyone knows a way to get round this, I'm all ears! There is only one minor issue I’ve discovered with this that has made me switch back – it cannot be used with devices that do not understand 802.1x namely my iPod touch and my Nintendo Wii…

If anyone knows a way to get round this, I’m all ears!

]]> By: Lanre http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Lanre Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:33:22 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2149 This is absolutely brilliant!! Finally something really useful I can do with my home server! More of the same please! This is absolutely brilliant!! Finally something really useful I can do with my home server!
More of the same please!

]]> By: Steve http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Steve Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:45:39 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2144 Jeff, Thanks - was just following the article to the T when I first tried to install this - never thought to try - just figured I needed the DVD. Worked just fine. Jeff,
Thanks – was just following the article to the T when I first tried to install this – never thought to try – just figured I needed the DVD.
Worked just fine.

]]> By: Roelf http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Roelf Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:55:54 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2148 @Yves: It is not possible since there is no domain.. built in radius will not allow Certificate based @Tablet PC User: It is not only to improve security, you can now easily administrate WHO has access to your network in real time.. if you think your son should be making homework or sleeping instead of surfin the web, remove him from the group.. and he will be kicked off.. (and forced to use the non-secured WLAN from the neighburs :) ) @Yves: It is not possible since there is no domain.. built in radius will not allow Certificate based

@Tablet PC User: It is not only to improve security, you can now easily administrate WHO has access to your network in real time.. if you think your son should be making homework or sleeping instead of surfin the web, remove him from the group.. and he will be kicked off.. (and forced to use the non-secured WLAN from the neighburs :) )

]]> By: Jeff http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Jeff Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:10:54 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2147 You don't need the DVD the HP has all the files already there. I run mine from an HP with no issues. You don’t need the DVD the HP has all the files already there. I run mine from an HP with no issues.

]]> By: Steve. http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Steve. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2146 How does one do this with the HP mediasmart servers? There is a DVD (I think) included for server recovery, but it did not seem to have the required directories or files. And the specified options were not available in the server How does one do this with the HP mediasmart servers?
There is a DVD (I think) included for server recovery, but it did not seem to have the required directories or files.
And the specified options were not available in the server

]]> By: Tablet PC User http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Tablet PC User Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:30:58 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2145 Allan, I'm using Hamachi ( http://www.hamachi.cc ) to setup my VPN. I have hamachi set up on the sever and also on my laptops. The WHS client automatically detects the hamachi address and allows for secure backups and secure Internet surfing via the hamachi IP address. I haven't tried using the Server 2003 built-in VPN. Allan,

I’m using Hamachi ( http://www.hamachi.cc ) to setup my VPN. I have hamachi set up on the sever and also on my laptops. The WHS client automatically detects the hamachi address and allows for secure backups and secure Internet surfing via the hamachi IP address. I haven’t tried using the Server 2003 built-in VPN.

]]> By: Allan http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Allan Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:06:53 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2143 That is really great, often wondered how to set up a radius server! How easy is it to set up a VPN? That is really great, often wondered how to set up a radius server! How easy is it to set up a VPN?

]]> By: Tablet PC User http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Tablet PC User Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/2008/03/21/how-to-improve-wireless-security-with-windows-home-server/#comment-2142 Good to know. However, that is an overkill for a home user. All you need a WPA/WPA2 router and wifi device (NEVER USE WEP!), a long password about 63 printable characters (go to www.grc.com/pass) and you're set. The only threat to WPA/WPA2 is a brute force attack. It will take a LONG time for someone to crack a 63 random printable password when they don't even know if it is 63 characters to begin with! Good to know. However, that is an overkill for a home user. All you need a WPA/WPA2 router and wifi device (NEVER USE WEP!), a long password about 63 printable characters (go to http://www.grc.com/pass) and you’re set.

The only threat to WPA/WPA2 is a brute force attack. It will take a LONG time for someone to crack a 63 random printable password when they don’t even know if it is 63 characters to begin with!

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