Newbie: Is Lan Security an Option for Locking Down Wi-Fi Resource?

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I was wondering is there a way to lock down the wi-fi without having to ask encryption key or mac address, but just have the wi-fi be a local network resource only? Like you have to be a user on the local network to use the wi-fi?

I share a house with temporary housemates. Since I offer temporary housing they come and go.

I thought that would be cool. I noticed the wi-fi getting a little slow and thought maybe it is time to lock the wi-fi down a little bit.

Was hoping to get around key passwords.

Thanks.

John Navas · Accepted Answer

[POSTED TO  - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]For any real security you need both authentication and encryption; e.g.,WPA-PSK with a long/strong passphrase.To protect yourself against your housemates you need more than just wirelesssecurity -- you need to firewall them away from your part of the network.  Ina logical sense this is:   +--------------------+ +-----------------+ +----------+ +-----+ housemate                                   |                                   +--> housemateIn other words, NOT:   +--------------------+ +----------+ +-----------------+ +-----+ housemate                                                |                                                +--> housemate

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