Tuesday, March 22, 2011

About Computer Networking: Do You Know If Wi-Fi Security Is Enabled on Your Network?

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
A recent survey of several thousand in the UK indicates that 16% of British adults don't know how to tell whether they have Wi-Fi security options enabled on their network. Even worse, 40% don't know how to change the settings they have.

Are Wireless Networks Secure?
No computer network is truly secure, but how does wireless network security stack up to that of traditional wired networks?
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10 Security Tips for Wireless Home Networks
Many folks setting up wireless home networks rush through the job to get their Internet connectivity working as quickly as possible. That's totally understandable. It's also quite risky as numerous security problems can result. Consider taking these steps today to improve the security of your home wireless network.

READERS RESPOND: Wi-Fi Piggybacking
"My neighbor, who lives in the duplex adjacent to mine, is a sweet, retired school teacher on a fixed income (health reasons). I am a former teacher and have similar health problems. We have become good friends, and someone recently gave her a refurbished computer. I have invited her to connect to the Internet using my Wi-Fi." -Catmutt

DISCUSS: Two Routers on One Home Network
Most agree that wireless networking represent the future of computer and Internet connectivity worldwide. Wi-Fi continues to be the pre-eminent technology for building general-purpose wireless networks.

 


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