I've finally decided to get a Xbox 360 but there's networking problems I need solved. First, I wanna go wireless, and since we need a new router anyways, it's a good time to choose something new. I'll be using the Microsoft Wireless Networking Adapter and it supports 802.11a, b, and g. On the site it says that the controllers use 2.4GHz so they could interfere with the connection if I use g. My cordless phone uses 5.8GHz, would that interfere with a since they are close in frequency? There are not and will not be any other wireless devices so there are no compatibility issues, and plus my mom thinks that since "it's wireless 0mg there gonna steal my credit card number", since using WPA and/or encryption is useless, and a isn't as mainstream as g. What are some sites or something that will show her that just because the networks wireless doesn't mean that her info can be stolen?
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Adding a 360 to network
- Thread starter N1NJA
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WPA isn't useless. It will stop most if not all war drivers from trying to get your cipher. Most security exploits come from a computer user (example: my mom, your mom, my sister, etc.) downloading a program and installing it on their computer with out checking the md5 hash. If the executable was compromised, it could open an outbound connection to a cracker's server, thus granting them access. Also, show your mom the little box in the corner that appears when she goes to an https website to login or use her credit card.
This should match the website that you are looking at, this was taken while going to the newegg login site.
Within the 2.4 Ghz unlicensed spectrum there are 11 bands that have guardbands around them. If I am not mistaken your phone will channel hop to a clear channel automatically how cordless phones work
As for referring to another site, I did a quick search via Google and found pcmag's guide to wireless security there was also an article from the main page back in 2003 here that shows some security pointers.
Pretty much, don't broadcast your SSID, change your SSID from default to something that is not your last name or has anything to do with your location, turn on WPA, and allow only your mac addresses to connect.
That should keep the local war driver away because you are not likely to be a good target. They are probably more interested in business, schools, etc.!
This should match the website that you are looking at, this was taken while going to the newegg login site.
Within the 2.4 Ghz unlicensed spectrum there are 11 bands that have guardbands around them. If I am not mistaken your phone will channel hop to a clear channel automatically how cordless phones work
As for referring to another site, I did a quick search via Google and found pcmag's guide to wireless security there was also an article from the main page back in 2003 here that shows some security pointers.
Pretty much, don't broadcast your SSID, change your SSID from default to something that is not your last name or has anything to do with your location, turn on WPA, and allow only your mac addresses to connect.
That should keep the local war driver away because you are not likely to be a good target. They are probably more interested in business, schools, etc.!
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just keep you phone base unit and phone away from your AP / 360 and you will be ok
some customers have their wireless router on the same desk as their cordless phone and they are fine.
apart from one guy who called and i found it would work because he had his phone base unit ontop of the router
some customers have their wireless router on the same desk as their cordless phone and they are fine.
apart from one guy who called and i found it would work because he had his phone base unit ontop of the router
