[P1] wireless dsl OT

[Scott Warren]

>
> If they support 128 bit WEP you could use that, but I
> believe it isn't that much harder to crack.  Again, if
> it makes you a little faster than the other guy....
>
> 	Mike Beede
>
Hehe, I like the bear analogy!!  128bit encryption is incredibly tough 
to crack if you sit down and type in the 
340,282,366,920,938,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (2^128) possible 
combinations.  Even a fast computer will take some time trying to break 
this code.

I have read in the Linksys Docs that using 128 bit encryption slows 
down the router, sometimes noticeably.  The router that I bought came 
with 5 different encryption keys and I can just click on a different 
one when ever I feel like changing the locks on the house.  Of course, 
that also means I have to go to each wireless device and change the 
key.

Just like the deadbolt lock on your house, they are only designed to 
keep the honest people out... if someone really wants in, they will get 
in be it home, computer, car, where ever.  How scary is the thought 
that your typical home lock key would work on 1 of out of about 1000 
locks of the same brand, that lock picking guns are openly sold for $40 
at "spy" shops unregulated, that certain programable remote control 
devices could capture the signal from your keyless entry car locks and 
used to open your car...

yes, I can out run at least one of my friends...