wireless is cool

[Ben Pfaff]

Paul_Melson@keykertusa.com writes:

> >Wireless is cool.
> 
> In my opinion, it's a give and take.  You're not switched, so more users
> == less bandwidth for you.

Well, fortunately, there are RJ-45 drops all over the building,
too.

> Beyond that, improper (aka default) installs are security
> nightmares.  Any fool with a wireless card can walk in your building and
> sniff traffic on the segment.

Around here the admins are very security conscious.  Kerberos and
ssh are supported for practically everything.  Unencrypted telnet
and POP3 connections, for instance, are not even allowed.  So
it's pretty safe.

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