| One problem with wireless networks is that | | | | is a very effective way to ensure the network |
| people who have wireless devices that are within | | | | security of your wireless home network. |
| the range of your network can access them. | | | | What you need to do is enable the MAC filtering |
| Even if you have set up a password for your | | | | function of your wireless router or access points. |
| wireless network, that password can also be | | | | Most routers at present have this function. Next, |
| hacked and access to your network can be | | | | you need to input the MAC address of the |
| gained. One way to further tighten up your | | | | computers in your home network. Getting the |
| network security is through MAC filtering. | | | | MAC address is different from one operating |
| MAC filtering is a network security procedure that | | | | system to another, but this should be found in the |
| only allows access to registered MAC addresses. | | | | properties of the network device. Check your |
| A MAC address is the unique ID of a network | | | | computer's manual or technical support for the |
| device; no two computers or network device has | | | | procedure on getting the MAC address. |
| the same. What this means is that only registered | | | | So, if you're very particular about the network |
| and authorized machines can access your wireless | | | | security of your wireless network, then one thing |
| network. So even if they somehow managed to | | | | you can do is to enable MAC filtering in your |
| break or hack your password, they won't still | | | | network. |
| have access if their address is not registered. This | | | | |