Networking Structures Explained by Lee Asher
What happens to many people is that they're just about to purchase some wireless equipment, and then they have a sudden realisation -- they have no idea how their network layout is going to work with a wireless connection. Well, there are a few things you need to think about when you decide how... You can connect your wired network to the Internet, connect your wireless network to an access point to your wired network -- whatever you want. ... If you have wireless access at your office, the chances are it is provided as a wireless access point to the wired network, to let people bring in...

Wireless Access Point 20 Second Hack by Eric Meyer
Placement of your wireless access points is the first layer of security for your wireless network. If your wireless access points can be physically touched by a passerby you have major problems. The easiest way to hack a wireless access point is walk up to it and press the reset button. ... If he can determine the make and model of your access point he can search the Internet for default passwords and vulnerabilities for that access point. ... This will make it default back to an open network and poof you have keys to the kingdom When placing your wireless access point the only thing you...

Wireless Networking Basics by Lana Hampton
Wireless networking is simple in theory: just install a wireless network adapter in each computer and forget about drilling holes and running cable. When you deal with equipment based on the 802.11b (or Wi-Fi) standard, unfortunately, the reality often falls short of claimed specifications. ... Though most manuals for networking products tell you to position the access point in the middle of the coverage area, it's often better to identify the locations where you expect to use a computer and put the access point where it will be in a direct line of sight (or close to it) to as many of...

Wired Network Working into Wireless Access Points by Tony Fitz
Let's dive into something a little more complex. What if you have a wired network already, and you're quite happy with the way it performs -- you see no point in dismantling it and making it wireless when it works fine as it is. You've got this laptop, though, that you'd really like to use... Configuring a Wireless Access Point You can usually configure a wireless access point as easily as plugging it into a connection to your network, using the cable that should be included. ... While you're playing with your access point's settings, you might find it worth disabling DHCP (dynamic...

Installing Wireless Access Points: Mistakes to Avoid by Eric Meyer
Installing Wireless Access Points: Errors After you have performed your site survey, installed your access points, and configured your clients…you will always find problems some where. Hopefully you can avoid some of the errors listed below. 1. Access Point Placement - Do not place access... Spend the Money on POE ( Power over ethernet)access points - With POE your not limited to where you can place your access points. ... You want as few access points in one area as possible. ... Often A medium sized business with a couple cheap access points will be broadcastin their signal for blocks.

Installing Wireless Access Points by Eric Meyer
Installing Multiple Wireless Access Points 1. Install one wireless Access Point to test range 2. Assign each wireless access point a unique IP address 3. Each wireless access point will have the Same SSID 4. All wireless access points will have the same encryption key 5. ... Thus some wireless routers will come with software that will allow you to configure one access point which will then configure all of your other access point for you. ... Same SSID – Use the same SSID for each access point on your network.

Wireless Access Points: Power over Ethernet by Eric Meyer
PoE gives you the freedom of installing wireless access points anywhere a ethernet cable will go. Before power over Ethernet was available a wireless access point always had to be near a power outlet to give it power. This meant more money and usually bad placement. ... If you are using a Fat access point which is located near a common power outlet or easily in reach of employees all it takes is a paper clip to reset the access point and your network has been hacked. ... Often your wireless access point will be managed by a switch that will double as a PoE injector.

Wireless Access Point Scanning Software by Eric Meyer
Wireless access point scanning software can mean one or two Things. first it could mean that you are trying to find wireless access points on a LAN to find their IP address. This can be used when you start a new job and you want to get a quick handle on if any one has wireless access points on... Examples of Wireless access point scanning software are: Netstumbler: Netstumbler will scan for radio beacons from wireless access points and tell you their names, MAC address, SSID and if they are locked or not.

Wireless Networks: How Do They Work? by Ron King
Wireless networks use radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. Here's how: The Binary Code: 1s and 0s It's well known that computers transmit information digitally, using binary code: ones and zeros. This translates well to radio waves, since those 1s and 0s can be... Internet Access Points The final step for a wireless network is to provide internet access for every computer on the network. ... An access point is more expensive than a wireless card for 1 computer, because it contains radios capable of communicating with around 100 computers, sharing internet...

Wireless Home Networking: 20 Things Not to Do When Setting up Your Wireless Network by Eric Meyer
1. Do not name your SSID your last name or first name 2. Do not have your pass phrase your last name of first name 3. Don’t leave your wireless channel at six, change it to 2 or 11 4. Don’t leave your wireless network open enable some sort of encryption 5. ... Don’t confuse an access point for a wireless router. ... Don’t start configuring your wireless network until you have upgraded your wireless router firmware 12. ... Don’t use only WEP encryption, enable WPA2 and your wireless network will be a lot safer.