Home Wireless Network Security Issues by Greg Lietz
Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want. But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your computer may lead to thievery of... Locate router/access points away from strangers so they cannot reset the router/access point to default settings. ... It is recommended that home wireless network router/access point system setups be always done though a wired client.

Discount Wireless Laptops by Jimmy Sturo
Being flexible in business is an essential factor these days. The wireless solution, a cost-effective and secure technology, allows for building mobility and versatility. Wireless technology is the same as the technology used in a mobile phone. It uses radio waves to carry data from one point to... Wireless LAN uses a radio communications device called an access point to connect to the network computers. ... For a wireless network connection, the user needs a wireless router, Wi-Fi ready computers and LAN capability or a wireless add-in card.

Inexpensive Radius Server Gives Wireless Networks The Security They Need by Terry Weadock
Many small businesses have considered connecting computers and other devices to their corporate network via wireless (WiFi) connections, and a brave few have actually done so. Many of these early networks required that wireless devices be carefully placed within the building so that the wireless... Wireless Networking Basics Building a wireless network requires two distinct types of hardware components, wireless access points, and wireless access cards. ... When the distance from a wireless access point to the wireless device is more than a few dozen meters, wireless repeaters can be...

3 Important Techniques for Securing a Wireless Network by Gary Hendricks
Have you recently gone wireless? If you have a wireless network at home or in the office, it is critical to have it secured. Wireless networks are prone to attacks from outsiders - perhaps even more so than with wired networks. This article shows how you can implement 3 techniques to secure a... Most access points let you list the physical (Media Access Control — MAC) address of equipment allowed to connect to your LAN. ... Unless you have equipment that requires the access point to broadcast the SSID, turn this feature off.

Which is the Best Wireless Router? by Paul Cris
A wireless network is incomplete without a router. The router connects to the broadband connection and in turn the access point in the router enables your laptop or computer to connect with the Internet. There are many wireless routers available in the market and to label one of them as the best... After extensive research we found that the Belkin Wireless Pre-N router is the best in the wireless router category. ... But when we take the speed of transmission of the data, the range it transmits and the ease of use, there are not many that can compete with each other in the wireless router...

Wireless Security Basics by Benjamin Hargis
Wireless networks using 802.11 have made it simple to connect multiple devices to your home network.This can also make your data availiable anywhere, even outside your home.To set this up all you need is a broadband connection connected to a wireless router or a WAP Wireless Access Point. ... Your home computers should have wireless access cards installed or if your using a laptop a PCMCIA wireless card. ... People like to drive around finding unsecured wireless access points. ... Diasble broadcasting so people cannot you your wireless network.

Wireless Classrooms: Mobile Laptop Labs for Schools by Eric Meyer
Wireless networks in schools is not a new thing but it’s rare to see the wireless network used to it’s full potential. Technology with out wires gives the teacher the ability to bring the technology to the student instead of the whole class going to a computer lab. ... Access points and printers - If you school can not afford permanent wireless access points have a wireless access point mounted on the card and plug it into a network port when needed. ... Wireless mobile laptop labs can be used for many purposes: • Wireless Streaming Video • Research • Report Writing • Teacher Guided...

Home Wireless Networks by Elizabeth Morgan
A home wireless network can be set up using wireless local area network (WLAN) devices. A wireless LAN has a wireless interface that enables wireless communication amongst the computers and peripheral devices that are a part of the LAN. A wireless LAN has limited range and is designed to be used... Though a wireless router contains a built in access point, one may have to use a wireless access point if an existing Ethernet home network is extended. ... A wireless home network can be installed easily by connecting a wireless router to the network.

Wireless Antenna's: 6 Reasons to Use a Directional Antenna by Eric Meyer
Most if not all wireless access points and wireless routers come with the standard omni -directional rubber duck wireless antenna. Omnidirectional antennas used in the wrong situations are such a waste of money and can be a secuirity risk. Directional antennas can be used to focus your signal... Shoot Signals around corners - Take an access point, two panel directional antennas and a signal splitter ( The splitter will allow you to hook two antennas to one access point). ... What I”m saying is that most people don’t even think of changing their antennas after purchasing their wireless...

Wireless Network Encryption Standards by Eric Meyer
WEP – Is the first and lowest standard for wireless security. You will hear security experts say that WEP can be cracked in 5 minutes; this is true, only once you have sniffed enough network traffic for weak IV’s. Collecting enough wireless traffic will take at least a couple hours under... WPA also helps wireless clients roam from access point to access point while working in an enterprise environment more efficiently. ... WPA2 – Further improves upon the ability for the wireless client to roam from access point to access point.