| When you’re managing several computers at | | | | out of your system. Better yet, your network |
| the same time, the first thing you need to think | | | | should be protected with password queries so |
| about is that communication is a two-way | | | | you can make sure that your internet connection |
| process. You can’t protect your computers | | | | is only serving people who are within your |
| simply by filtering who can come into your | | | | network of computers. |
| network. You also need to make sure that | | | | Make sure that when you choose a device for |
| you’re protected from every outgoing online | | | | WIFI security, it doesn’t ask for tedious |
| activity you make. This is only possible if you | | | | installation anymore. You would want a portable |
| install the right kinds of protection for your WIFI | | | | scanning system which allows you to monitor |
| linked network of computers. An antispam | | | | your network from any computer within the |
| appliance should be able to take care of weeding | | | | vicinity. |
| out which URL addresses are safe for your | | | | Install an antispam appliance |
| network to explore, and which websites to stay | | | | Of course, your internet protection isn’t |
| out of. You can also make sure that no intruder is | | | | complete unless you’re minding the external |
| able to access your personal files and steal your | | | | communications of your network as well. A lot of |
| bandwidth by installing a device which makes WIFI | | | | networks get infected by viruses and worms |
| security possible. | | | | online because they don’t have an antispam |
| Understanding WIFI security | | | | appliance installed. An antispam appliance monitors |
| You need to protect your WIFI network from | | | | all the outgoing communications made by every |
| two things: harmful elements like worms and | | | | computer in your system. With this web content |
| viruses which you can get online or through | | | | filtering device, you can also block website |
| unprotected computers, and hackers who are | | | | addresses that have potentially harmful content. |
| trying to use your “free” wireless internet | | | | By harmful content, we mean viral infections, |
| connection. WIFI security allows you to take care | | | | worms, spam ads, and even indecent adult |
| of your properties, including documents and files | | | | content. An antispam appliance is especially useful |
| which may contain vital information about you and | | | | for networks that have kids using the internet. All |
| the company, and of course, your bandwidth. | | | | schools and homes should make sure that they |
| A lot of networks suffer from insufficient | | | | have this internet filtering device installed. As |
| bandwidth simply because they’re not | | | | parents and teachers, you’re morally |
| protected from other computers and networks. | | | | responsible for the children’s safety online |
| Once your neighbor detects your WIFI signal, and | | | | when they’re using your computers. |
| you failed to install ample WIFI security, s/he can | | | | If you’re running a network of computers for |
| download and surf all s/he wants without having | | | | your business, you can also control the online |
| to pay a single cent. | | | | activities of your employees with an antispam |
| WIFI security has two key phases: detection and | | | | appliance. By installing this device, you can make |
| blocking. You can scan the IP addresses of | | | | sure that they’re using the company |
| computers who are trying to access your | | | | bandwidth for office purposes only, and not for |
| network. If the IP address does not belong to | | | | downloading movies, music, or other |
| your group of computers, you can opt to boot it | | | | non-work-related articles. |