When I say, Secure Your Wireless, I assume that everybody is at least securing their wireless network with some kind of security, I hope! If you haven’t, then let me tell you, anybody with a little computer knowledge can access your computer on a open wireless network with jsut little help from some free online downloadable hacking tools.
Scared? How about this. If you are still using a WEP encryption for your wireless security, PLEASE, PLEASE change it to WPA2 (What if mine doesn’t support WPA2, haha, then it’s time to upgrade to new equipments. BTW, we have some WL N router as low as $34.99 instore). Why? One of our grade 11 student volunteer, with a step-by-step instruction for a free downloadable linux software, decrypted all the WEP security codes around our store in LESS THAN 10 MINUTES!
Another useful feature of the newer equipments is Guest Network. This lets you keep your internal network behind the WPA2, while keeping guests roped off with the weaker WEP protocal to access internet.
One more advanced setting, you can configure your router to only accept connections from known MAC addresses within the network. (I assume you know what MAC address is). Although intruder can still easily spoof a MAC address from a trusted client. But HEY, let me tell you another fact, network is never 100% guaranteed safe, same as any AntiVirus/AntiSpyware software, no matter how good they are, you are never 100% protected.
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