wireless isps

hey,
just found out i can use a local wireless isp for faster speeds. anyone know what security is like with them though?

it says its encrypted with 128bit AES encryption. is this really adequate?

When you say wireless do you mean wi-fi? Can you post a link to the service providers website and package details?

If it is wi-fi then I would guess they are using WPA2 AES encryption - in which case that would probably be more than adequate for normal security requirements (it's more than the majority of home networks run).

hey,
nah not wifi (not 808.11x anyway)
http://www.vfast.co.uk/howitworks/

really am thinking of going with them. 10mb down sounds nice. and no dl limits!

Ah, Wimax. Comment about security still stands - 128bit AES will probably suit most security requirements but 256bit would be much better.

Might want to look at this thread from July.

Hehe! You wish!

Looking at their home page, installation from �99 and service from �24.99. But no actual price lists that I can find.

I wonder what speed you get for �24.99?

Quote from the front page of the Vfast website:

Subject to acceptable use policy

yeh but on their faq it says

�Your�service�has�unlimited�downloads,�is�there�a�catch?��
�
A:�No�not�at�all.�We�do�not�place�any�monthly�usage�cap�on�any�of�our�customer�s�
connections.�There�is�of�course�a�fair�usage�policy�(found�in�the�support�section�on�
our�homepage).�The�only�time�we�will�enforce�the�AUP�is�in�circumstances�where�
excessive�use�of�a�connection�affects�other�customers.�If�a�customers�service�is�being�
degraded�because�of�the�use�of�another�connection,�we�are�of�course�expected�to�
take�action�and�rightly�so.�In�most�cases�this�will�not�be�necessary.�If�a�lot�of�heavy�
downloading�is�necessary�we�normally�ask�that�this�is�done�during�off‐peak�hours�
(11pm���5am)


does anyone have any experience with vfast?

VFast 'fair usage' definition.

Excessive Transfer of Data.
The transfer of data beyond that which VFast
considers �fair�. While bandwidth is automatically limited to the throughput specified in
the User�s Service plan, VFast reserves the right to monitor data transfer use of its
customers. Transfer of data in excess of your fair share will result in a warning to
cease. Failure to comply will result in restriction or termination of the Service.

Totally meaningless.