| While wireless networks can be quite convenient, | | | | Wireless networks generally share the available |
| there are dangers associated with them as well | | | | speed between the devices that are currently |
| as technical caveats. Anytime you are | | | | using the wireless network. Although full speeds of |
| broadcasting into the air you are taking risks. How | | | | wireless networks are usually sufficient to keep |
| do you control who is able to communicate on | | | | pace with internet connections available today, it |
| your wireless network? | | | | may not be just casual web surfing taking place |
| Imagine checking your bank balance on the | | | | over your wireless network. Furthermore you |
| internet only to find out that you have more | | | | may not be operating at the full potential of your |
| money in your account than you thought. | | | | wireless network in the first place. |
| Awesome! Except the page you are logged onto | | | | There are persons with the ability to break into |
| may not actually be your bank website. It is | | | | lesser secured networks quite easily, and of |
| possible for someone to emulate the site in order | | | | course the unsecured networks are quite |
| to obtain your confidential information. Perhaps | | | | vulnerable to trespassers too. What is fairly likely |
| some security is in order here. | | | | to occur is the use of the numerous peer to peer |
| One way to secure your wireless network is to | | | | and other file transfer services being used on |
| setup encryption and authentication. There are | | | | your network to your dismay. These are the |
| numerous options to accomplish this. It is not | | | | programs which are sometimes used to download |
| unusual that the equipment can also involve | | | | any number of things: music, video and programs |
| somewhat complex setup procedures. | | | | to name a few. Although the speed of your |
| Another method is to setup a list of devices that | | | | wireless network itself may not come into play, |
| are allowed on your network in the first place. | | | | certainly the use of your internet connection it is |
| This can be more tedious if your network is used | | | | connected to will. |
| by many different devices. Parents, relatives, | | | | When someone is using one of these download |
| friends, neighbors, co-workers and associates are | | | | programs they may be taking over a very large |
| all involved in our lives to varying degrees. If there | | | | portion of your available internet speed which you |
| are more than a few who frequent your home or | | | | are paying for each month. In short make sure |
| business, controlling access will become even | | | | your wireless networking needs are warranted, |
| more of a headache. | | | | your setup is planned and if you do not have the |
| A more common problem is not so much the | | | | knowledge to get this done that you get proper |
| security of the data but the speed of the data. | | | | assistance. |