Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 21:36:46 +0800 From: Zhang Weiwu <zhangweiwu@realss.com> To: Tony Frank <tfrank@optushome.com.au> Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: need suggestions on making a wireless network using bluetooth. Message-ID: <40263B6E.2000408@realss.com> In-Reply-To: <20040208123922.GG92622@marvin.home.local> References: <LAW11-F8VrozNwlNSrc00055b5f@hotmail.com> <20040208123922.GG92622@marvin.home.local>
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Tony Frank wrote: >Encryption is a good idea for any wireless network. >I believe bluetooth has a little more in this respect over 802.11 but >I do not know any sure statement whether by itself it is enough. >Eg you may need to run IPSec or similar over any wireless link to secure >your data. > > I don't mean bluetooth has better encryption ... I mean bluetooth cannot pass through walls, making it diffcult to listen network traffic outside the building:)
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