Wireless Connectivity and You by Nathan Kartchner
As computer connectivity continues to evolve, there is a definite push towards wireless. The idea of wireless connectivity is not new. IrDA, or infrared wireless communication has been around for a while. IrDA uses pulsed infrared light waves to provide wireless connectivity to printers, cell... Another developing and yet-to-be released technology that is looking to build upon the current push for wireless connectivity is the Wireless USB standard. ... The Bluetooth standard uses a secure wireless pairing protocol to establish a link between the two Bluetooth enabled devices, after which...

Windows Server 2003 Security by Benjamin Hargis
Windows Server 2003 has some of the following features to help protect your corporate enviroment: There is now forest trust that allows you to authenticate other companies in your WAN thru Active Directory, this simplifies some security issues for security and network administrators. ... Windows Server 2003 now helps with Wireless 802.1x., you can enable PEAP which is protected EAP for authentication. ... You can now delegate what services can access other resources on your network. ... There should be security in depth applied.Two form authentication should be applied such as biometrics...

Wireless Networking, Part 2: Setup and Security by Jason Kohrs
The first installment in this two-part series of Tech Tips provided an introduction to the basic capabilities and hardware involved in wireless networking. In the final installment of this two-part series, we will look at some of the basic setup and security considerations that should be addressed. ... Final Words There are definitely additional issues that could be considered when setting up a wireless network, but covering these basics will make a wireless network much more secure than it was straight out of the box.

What You Need to Know About Networking by Alex Lakatos
Because networking is a relatively young science, it borrows language from other disciplines. Many networking terms come from the realm of physical transportation—terms such as bridge, hub, port, routing, and switching. That borrowing is apt. Just as the transportation revolution, and especially... • Improvements in routing and switching gear: For example, switches with in-line power, which allow placement of wireless LAN access points and IP phones anywhere there's a network jack, without external power.

Wireless USB Vs. Bluetooth by Preston Wily
USB is currently the industry standard If you spend any amount of time on a computer chances are that you have used a USB device, such as a mouse or a keyboard. There are currently more than 2 billion USB devices in use around the world. Cables can be a mess When USB first became popular... Differences between Bluetooth and Wireless USB The most obvious difference between Bluetooth and Wireless USB is the speed - empirically you will generally always see speeds less than 1 Mbps with Bluetooth.

WRT54g Linux Firmware Distributions by Eric Meyer
HYPERWRT Mission Statement is “HyperWRT is a power boost firmware for the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS router. The goal of this project is to add a limited set of features to the last Linksys firmware, extending its possibilities but staying close to the official firmware.” HYPER-WRT –... NoCat Splash is a captive portal which lets users connected to the wireless network receiving a dynamic IP address but all traffic is redirected to an internal web page. ... EWRT has many cool features: Drop bear SSH server (This provides secure access), a writeable jffs2 partition to store your...

Belkin Skype Wi-Fi Phone Review by Ian Robert Anderson
One of the coolest things Belkin has made is the new Belkin Skype Wi-Fi Phone. If you are a Skype user and you are interested in taking Skype around with you - the Belkin Skype Wi-Fi Phone is a great choice and you don’t even need a computer. The Basics The Belkin Skype Wi-Fi Phone allows you... If the network is secure, it prompts you for a network key (which your system administrator can provide you). ... Connect To A Wi-Fi Network This is easy. ... You can add contacts, even search the entire Skype network – all from the mobile handset.

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... Network intrusion detection mode is the most complex and configurable configuration, allowing Snort to analyze network traffic for matches against a user defined rule set and perform several actions based upon what it sees.” http://www.snort.org/docs/writing_rules/chap1.html#tth_chAp1...

Penetration Testing on a Switched LAN by Brian Wilson
In this is article we will explore the presence of known vulnerabilities in switched LAN’s. I hope to open your eyes on some of the techniques & tools that can be freely downloaded and used to test your network. Let’s start out with some of the basics we see in most small to medium networks. ... Wireless (802.11 A, B, & G): To tap wireless you need to first identify what kind of signal the network is using. ... Once you have gained access to the wireless network you will use a network sniffer like ethereal to capture packets.

PDA and VPN Treo Troubleshooting Guide by Aaron Adams
SIM Cards hold programming information for the GSM network along with all personal settings and data.