[GRLUG] wep in linux

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> I'm sorry but WEP is not a technology an intelligent person (or group
> of persons) would put to use.  Even in a strictly private setting with
> two machines communicating wirelessly, WEP can be cracked in a
> single-digit number of minutes.  You are asking for the same
> technology to secure a very public and very much more active network.
> I've actually written a little on the subject...  just dug the link
> out of my wiki:
> http://narrow-band.net/wiki/index.php/Campus_network_security

WPA (EAP/RADIUS) provides good wireless security with nearly as
pervasive support in clients as WEP.
http://www.whitemiceconsulting.com/node/97

But none of this should be surprising as most academic IT departments
are in shambles.