From: dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:06:15 -0400, Jim Beard  wrote:   
      
   > I missed that one.  I knew it was easy to crack WEP, but not that   
   > it was that easy.   
      
   >>> WPA offers some security.   
      
   Think of wep as closing the door, so the casual passerby can't see in.   
   Using wpa is then like putting a lock on the door, and using it.   
      
   If you're using wpa with a password that exists in a dictionary, think   
   of that as using a skeleton key.  If you're using a 64 byte key made of   
   random characters, think of that as using a lock that can't be bumped.   
      
   Cracking wep on a wireless system that is not in use, can take a week,   
   or more, to collect enough packets.  If the wireless system is in heavy   
   use, it can be cracked in a minute or two.   
      
   Regards, Dave Hodgins   
      
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