| Once you have your wireless broadband | | | | it allows you to easily find your network if there |
| connection setup correctly you should make it | | | | are a lot of wireless devices nearby. |
| secure. A broadband wireless network may not | | | | Use encryption (WPA/WPA2/WEP) to secure |
| be affected by solid items and remove the need | | | | your network. Only use WEP if you do not have |
| for wires, but it is affected by others who are in | | | | WPA/WPA2. |
| the know. So unless you make it secure, you will | | | | Where possible you must also set up encryption |
| be allowing neighbouring households access to | | | | on each wireless adapter you are using to |
| your broadband connection and data. This article | | | | connect to devices on your network. |
| will help you to take the steps to increase the | | | | Use parental controls where children are allowed |
| security of your home or small business network. | | | | access to the network. |
| A few simple steps are necessary to help protect | | | | For increased security all connecting devices |
| your network from unwanted access: | | | | should have Firewall, Antivirus, AdWare, SpyWare |
| You can use your wireless router as a wired | | | | and MalWare detection and removal software |
| router and disable it's wireless abilities. Simply | | | | installed. |
| connect a cable from your router to the device | | | | If these simple steps are followed you will be on |
| you wish to use. | | | | your way to a secure network and avoid any |
| Make sure your security features on your router | | | | unauthorised use of your wireless device(s). If |
| (wireless/modem) are switched on. There are | | | | your personal data is important to you then make |
| switched off by default at lot of the time. | | | | sure you use this advice. |
| Setup a personal name for your network (SSID), | | | | |