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Wireless Security 101

In todays' modern world wireless networksname, which basically identifies your
have now become commonplace. With wirelessnetwork. Every computer in your network must
networking you can connect multiple computershave the same SSID name. Assign your SSID a
together without the need for cables.name that is familiar to you and write it
Wireless networking also allows you to sharedown for future reference. Disable SSID
resources such as printers, Internet andbroadcast. The router broadcast your SSID
files.name, which means other people outside your
network can also see your SSID. Our goal here
To set up your Wireless Local Area Network oris to not allow others outside your network
(WLAN) for short you will need a Wirelessto know that you have a WLAN in your home.
Router. A Router is actually 3 network deviceOutside intruders usually scan SSID to locate
in 1. It acts as a Wireless access point,a  potential  target.
which allows several wireless devices to
connect to each other. A switch whichBy disabling your broadcast you are
essentially directs information over the LAN,essentially hiding your network from outside
and allows computers or printers tointruders. And preventing others from
communicate with each other as well as sharestealing your Internet bandwidth as well. Now
their resources. Finally most routerswe come to your WLAN security options. This
nowadays provide a firewall, which helpsis where people usually make another mistake.
protect your network from outside intrusionsI have seen countless WLAN that were using
by filtering incoming data. Protection andWEP, (wireless equivalent privacy) encryption
security  of  your wireless network is vital.which is a weak form of encryption. The FBI
has recently reported that WEP can be hacked
Fortunately, it can be achieved by thewithin 3 minutes. WPA or the newer WPA 2
average home user with a little bit of knowprovide much stronger security. All wireless
how. Here are some simple steps that you cannetwork equipments support some kind of
do to help protect your wireless home networkencryption. Encryption allows your data to be
form hackers and keep your personal dataencrypted before sending it out to the
secure. As you follow the directions providedInternet.
with your router you will come across a
section, which provides you with the routersThe computer, which receives the information,
user name and password. It is usually markedmust know how to unscramble the data to read
as admin for the user name and password for,it. You must use the strongest encryption
yes  you  guessed  it  password.technology that your router and or Network
card allows.If you are able to see the
Now this information is publicly known andoptions for WPA 2 then that in most cases it
leaving this information, as its default isis your best bet, however if your computer
the 1st mistake many home users make. Useneeds to support older legacy devices then
something original for the user name andWPA or even WEP might be your only option. I
password and write it down on a separatehope this guide has given you a basic
piece  of  paper  for  your  records.understanding of the security that is needed
to keep your WLAN safe from outside
Next, Change the Default SSID. The SSID is aintrusions.



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