Getting Rid of those wires
Setting up a wireless network at home
Share Internet Connection with Gateway Get Wireless Access using Access Point Install Print Server so all can print over the network Add a Firewall to guard against intrusion
Using a combo device, like D-Link 713P
Cox Cable Update
Cox Digital High Speed Internet Connection Between 500 and 1500kbp download speed Service outage on Wednesday (due to cable upgrade schedule) May experience periodic outages between now and June 30
The need for a firewall
Attack log on home network
Ports 139, 8080, 3128, 22, 27374, 3030 were probedAbout 160 attempted entries since in the past 12 hours
Even more severe on the corporate firewall XP Firewall, plus the D-Link Hardware Firewall at home Check out your ports using Shield’s Up on the Gibson Research Website
Wireless Security Tips 101
64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encrpytion MAC Address filtering Do not announce network name, SSID Do not use DHCP for IP Address assignment Change default Internal Network IP addresses Change default password to router Place Wireless AP in the DMZ and use VPN to get behind the firewall
War Driving Equipment
The Software ? NetStumbler The Hardware ? Laptop with compatible 802.11b card (Lucent chip set) The Antenna ? High gain antenna attached to Laptop (Grid or Yagi) Use to check the vulnerability of your own network Chipset Information
Hoaxes and Scams
Jdbgmgr.exe Hoax
Java Debugger Manager has a Teddy bear icon e-warns that it must be deleted. One twist. There is a virus that sends an infected copy of jdbgmgr.exe as an attachment. Delete the attachment
Variation of the Nigerian e-mail scam or 419 scam has surfaced
?Special Forces Commando? in Afghanistan needs help getting terrorist drug money out of the country Named after Section 419 of the Nigerian Penal Code against fraud In 2001, 2,600 Americans fell for the 419 scams Sixteen reported losses totaling $345,000 Two lost over $70,000
Klez still number one Personal virus report for May
Google Release New and Improved Toolbar
Java enabled device makes searching easier Get page rankings Volunteer to send into back to Google for ranking info
Good news for Internet radio
Librarian of Congress has rejected the proposed royalty rates for delivery of Internet music Librarian James H. Billington, who oversees the Copyright Office, offered no explanation Rejected proposal would require a royalty of between .07 and .14 per song per listeners.
Microsoft Announces XP Service Pack 1 in response to anti-trust case
Beta testing during June Release to be in August Patch features Will separate web browser, e-mail, instant messenger, and media player from OS Will disable bootleg copies of XP Will include a dozen security patches MS has announced with will release the middleware API?s to competitors
Baby Bells win FCC Victory
Appeals court overturned FCC ruling requiring Baby Bell to share lines with competitors Winners include all four Baby Bells, including Verizon Losers include Interexchange Carriers and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), particularly Covad
Mail Bag
Tech Talk should be longer AOL Lawsuit Questions DI-713P discussion Selecting digital camera, scanner, etc. Computer assistance after upgrading to XP Getting DSL to function by eliminating filters and improving wiring What are cookies and should I accept them?
Stratford News
Next Start is Tuesday, May 28 Following start, June 1 Call today for appointment (Ted)