On Sunday 19 Jul 2015 11:18:45 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > walt <w41...@gmail.com> [15-07-19 04:08]: > > On Sat, 18 Jul 2015 05:34:53 +0200 > > > > meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > in order to connect my ASUS Memp Pad 7 ME176CX to the internet I need > > > a working WLAN (my DSL router/modem is of the copper area - no > > > Wifi/WLAN). The hardware (an USB dongle) is already there...it needs > > > "only" be configured and setup. > > > > > > The problem I (possibly needless) see is: While I am tinkering and > > > testing the configuration I may setup an open Wifi access point > > > without noticing it in first glance and > > > BANG! get hacked ... in the worst case: unrecognized... > > > > I heard this on a podcast about security from someone (Steve Gibson) > > who knows a lot about the subject. He suggested using all those old > > home routers (you have sitting around collecting dust) in a new way. > > > > Apparently we can't trust any individual black-box home router to be > > secure any more, but maybe we can combine them to make hackers work > > harder: > > > > The idea is to chain all those home routers in series (instead of using > > them as the manufacturers intended) and then, as the last step, to plug > > your (new) wireless router into the end of the chain of old routers. > > > > I have no idea if this idea is good or bad, I'm just passing it along. > > Hi all, > > thank you very much for all tips and trick on this topic. The only > router/dsl-modem I own is the own I got from my first DSL provider > in times, when the DSL modem/router was not controlled by the > provider ;) > So the chain has only one link. > > May be I get my tablet rooted and will able to convince the kernel > to accept an USB/Ethernet USB-gadget (or how it is called). Wifi/WLAN > is a weird thing. I dont trust it that far, as I trust a good ole > cable going from 'A' to 'B'... ;) > > A little old school, but who cares. Better safe than sorry... > > Thanks a lot again! > Best regards, > Meino
I didn't answer immediately, because I am not entirely clear what is the attack vector that you are worried about. I you are going to use your PC to create a wireless access point, so that the tablet can wirelessly connect to the Internet through this, then using WPA2- CCMP encryption of your wireless connection should be enough for most practical purposes. -- Regards, Mick
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