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. ... You should use a wireless directional antenna that is flat against a wall rather than a Yagi antenna which screams look at me. ... 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 should be able to see is...

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... The higher the DBI on the antenna the more focused your signal is, so if you have an 8dbi antenna your probably looking at a 60 degree cove or signal comming from your antenna. ... Security - When your wireless signal bleeds outside your operational area you will attract hackers, crackers, leeches,...

Mounting Wireless Antennas: How High and Why? by Eric Meyer
Most wireless antenna and wireless access point manufactures usually say the higher the better went mounting. This is true but you must take in account: coverage area, height of the building, type of antenna and weather. Wireless Antenna - First you need to decide what type of antenna you are... If you used 14dbi directional antenna the room closest to the wireless access point could end up being dead spots. ... Another common scenario is to use a Omni directional antenna in conjunction with your directional antenna to avoid dead spots.

Wireless Network Trouble Shooting: Battle of the Wireless Neighbor by Eric Meyer
Is your neighborhood have too many wireless networks which interfere with yours???? One of the most common complaints is that every time a neighbor puts up a wireless network your wireless network is slower or you get booted off. The easiest thing you can due is change your channel on your... Next you can make or purchase a wireless directional antenna to focus your signal where you need it. ... Fourth boosting your wireless signals transmit power has it’s benefits and it’s consequences, you could fry your wireless router and it could give you hacker issues.

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. ... Finding your Wireless Range – Wireless access points will have a range of about 75-100ft inside, and outside (depending on your wireless antenna) miles. ... To find your wireless signal range and signal strength you will need to install one wireless access point in the middle of your work area and...

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... Antenna Installation - Reduce you cable length as much as possible. ... No dynamic IP addresses - Give all your wireless access points permanent IP addresses. ... Same channel - Change your wireless access points to the same channel but don’t leave it at the default.

LINKSYS WAP54G Wireless Access Point: Love Them and Hate Them by Eric Meyer
I have installed the WAP54G wireless access point since its release and found it a great access point to work with. I have installed the WAP54G wireless access point in small offices, large warehouses, schools and office buildings. Companies like the WAP54 so much because first it’s cheap and... You will need less wireless access points if you use the correct wireless antenna. ... They are sturdier and have many more power and antenna features that the WPA54G wireless access point.If you don’t have the money and need a wireless network the WAP54g is the most versatile and cheapest access...

Wireless Access Points: 3 Modes for Wireless Access Points by Eric Meyer
Wireless access points can function in three different types of modes: root, repeater and bridge. Root Mode - This is the most common type of mode where multiple users access the access point at once like a hotspot. In root mode users with laptops or PDA’s can access the internet to watch... So when you purchase a wireless access point you are actually purchasing three types of wireless connectivity: Root / Hot spot used to connect multiple mobile clients at once, Repeater which is used to extend the signal of another access point.

Wireless Microphones by Eric Morris
Wireless microphones are microphones which are not connected to any cables and allow freedom of movement. The advantage of wireless microphones is that they allow mobility. Since they are not bound by wires, they offer a wide area of coverage. They do not require any special installation... Wireless model microphones have an internal antenna system. ... There are two types of wireless microphones, a one-piece unit that has an inbuilt transmitter, battery and antenna. ... Wireless microphones can be used in courtrooms, boardrooms, stage floors, meeting rooms or in any other place where a...

Wireless Access Points: Thin vs Fat by Eric Meyer
Wireless LAN Switches: The Best Solution There are two types of wireless access points Intelligent (Fat) and Thin wireless Access points. A fat wireless access point has everything it needs to handle wireless clients. A Thin wireless access point is basically a radio and antenna that is... If you are deploying a wireless LAN for a company I would be scared if you don’t utilize wireless LAN switches and wireless thin access points. ... In enterprise wireless networks the administrators biggest fear is rogue wireless access points.