Home wireless security?

Question

Hello!
recently i was looking around for different security solution for my home. i'm looking for a wireless solution because i rent the place. what i would need to to do is basically sms (text) me when someone enters my apartment, siren is optional but not that important, computer easy management would also be nice. all the other bells and whistles are always welcome but basically i just need the sms feature and be able to manage it via computer.
what are the options out there?
Thank you!

Answer 1

Mombo, Nearly 4 years ago I had someone try to break into my condo. It was at night and the I had the lights off, but I wasn't asleep yet. I heard someone trying to pry open the back door. I crawled into the living room and switched on the outside lights. It startled the burgler and I saw him high tail it out of there. (I assume it was a him). I then called a few alarm service in my area and they all gave installation and monitoring quotes. I suggest you call a local burglar alarm system installer to get your questions answered. http://www.homesecuritysystemratings.com Almost every alarm companies run a free installation special, so inquire about that too.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Cleverhome makes a model that does this. It also waters your lawn turn off your lights, opens your gate and feeds your dog so be prepared to pay for it

http://www.cleverhome.com.au/home-automation-security.shtml



ADT probably has this service. with a monthly fee

I know that you can go to the adt website and view it. sms im not 100% sure.

Answer 4

Don't know of a system to notify you by text or msg. You could install a small computer camera

and access it from a remote location to see if everything is okay. Would not be too expensive to do this.

Answer 5

lots of sms relays out there , they normally receive , instruction , as in the "smart home " type sernario , but Im sure a google will come up with one that will sent as well as receive ,then its it just a simple connection from the aux out put of you alarm panel to the relay to let you know , credit on the sim of the relay will of course be required

Answer 6

- Step 1: Change the Router’s Default Administrator Password

Out of the box, most routers contain a default user ID and password. Because this password is well known (i.e., printed in documentation included with the router), you must change the default password. You can easily make this change by running the router’s installation and setup wizard.



If you have a router that doesn’t provide such a wizard, you can connect to the router through an Internet browser and change the password. For example, to connect to a Linksys router, after powering up the router and connecting the Ethernet cable to the router, open a Web browser and type 192.168.1.1. Use the default user ID and password to log on to the router, then change the default password.



- Step 2: Change the Default SSID and Disable SSID Broadcast

All routers are shipped with a Service Set Identifier (SSID) that’s set by the manufacturer. An SSID is a sequence of as many as 32 letters or numbers that comprise a wireless LAN’s (WLAN’s) ID or name. For example, the Linksys router’s default SSID name is Linksys. Default SSIDs are well known and published. Therefore, wireless-router manufacturers advise that you change the default SSID so that it’s unique. Moreover, router manufacturers suggest that you change SSIDs as often as possible: Hackers know that, in order to join a wireless network, wireless networking products first listen for “beacon messages,” which are transmitted unencrypted. These messages contain network information, such as the network’s SSID and the IP address of the network PC or Access Point (AP).



Also by default, a router broadcasts the router's SSID. You should disable this behavior. Although doing so won't provide tight security—a commonly available tool such as NetStumbler can detect hidden SSIDs—disabling the SSID broadcast lets you add one more layer of security against casual eavesdroppers. However, exercise caution if you disable SSID broadcast: Some devices, such as HP Palmtops, might not be able to connect or might drop connections intermittently if the SSID isn't broadcast.



- Step 3: Change the IP Address Setting

Router manufacturers set every router with an IP address. Linksys routers, for example, come configured with an IP address of 192.168.1.1. These address settings are well known and published, and thus malicious users can easily discover your IP address if they know the router manufacturer and type. Therefore, you should change the IP address as a part of the setup process. Continuing with the Linksys example, you can change the default 192.168.1.1 IP address to 192.168.10.1. Although changing the IP address doesn't secure the router, it does leave the eavesdropper guessing for the IP address.



DHCP is also enabled by default on every router. DHCP provides IP address information to client machines. By default, the DHCP server hands out IP addresses in the 2-to-254 range. Therefore, 253 client machines can get an IP address from the router. You probably don't have that many systems at home, so it's best to reduce the DHCP range to the number of machines that you expect to have in your network. As a rule of thumb, I set the router to hand out addresses for the number of machines in my network, plus an additional two for visiting friends and family.



- Step 4: Set Up Your Router to Use Encryption

A router's default settings don't include encryption. Because encryption provides security to your wireless communication, you must enable it. However, before setting up encryption, you must understand a few facts about wireless encryption and the security that different types of encryption standards—specifically, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA)—provide.



WEP

WEP is the 802.11 standard’s optional encryption method. It's supported by most wireless NIC and AP manufacturers and is the most common method for securing home wireless networks. However, WEP has two limitations. First, it has a long key that's difficult to remember for a common user. Setting up the network for such a user can therefore be challenging. Second, the more serious problem with WEP is that malicious users can use freely available tools (e.g., AirSnort, WEPCrack) to easily decrypt WEP-encrypted data. By sniffing a heavily used wireless network (i.e., capturing transmitted data packets) for about 5 hours, an intruder—using these tools—can determine the WEP key and gain access to the network.



WEP vulnerabilities are well known and published. In January 2001, UC Berkeley published a white paper about WEP vulnerability, and in March 2001, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park, published a document called Your 802.11 Wireless Network Has No Clothes that lists WEP vulnerabilities.



Although WEP isn't the most secure method available, it's nevertheless better than using no encryption at all. Home networks aren't as heavily used as corporate networks, so it can take an int