I would set it up so only VPN's would get any access.

I would setup a DHCP server and a VPN server of some type (freeswan, 
vtun) on the wirless network . Then anyone that breaks the WEP doesnt 
get much access at all, not even internet access. The VPN connection 
could be trusted behind a firewall.


The Wandering Dru wrote:

> My mom is looking to go the wireless route in the near future for her 
> laptop.  I know a lot of you that use wireless put the AP on the DMZ 
> of your firewall.
>
> My question is this, do you pinhole the firewall to allow certain 
> services(ie, filesharing, printing, etc.) back into the LAN or do you 
> just limit the AP to internet access?  Or is there some other fancy 
> way to allow these services that I'm not aware of?  I'm mostly just 
> looking for a security/convenience trade-off comparison.
>
> I have nearly no expereince with wireless and would like to come up 
> with a plan/cost before I go buying stuff willy-nilly on my mom's bill.
>


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