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Notebook And WiFi Standards

Every modern notebook is Wi-Fi enabled, products from laptops to PDAs. A personal
allowing internet access from any part of firewall, such as ZoneAlarm or BlackICE
the globe. But while using your wireless can significantly add up to the security
notebook, you should be aware of Wi-Fi level of your notebook.
standards, hotspots, and how to 3 - Whenever you are using your notebook
effectively use this technology to make at a Wi-Fi hotspot, make it a point not
the optimum use of your notebook. to send data. While you are surfing, do
The 802.11g Wi-Fi standard is the latest not type your credit-card number,
standard, which your notebook follows expiration date, passwords, bank account
when you are online. The Wi-Fi alphabet numbers, etc. Sensitive data are the
spaghetti consists of protocols like goldmines for hackers, and they will
802.11, 802.15, 802.16, and 802.20. swipe your bank account before you can
However, for most notebook users 802.11 finish saying, ` I have been a victim of
would be sufficient with added `a`, `b`, online identity theft!`
or `g`. 4 - Consider not staying online while
There are protocols like `e`, `h`, `i`, working. If the risks outweigh the
and `n` that are waiting in the wings to benefits, then it would be better to stay
make their entry. Nevertheless, as of offline; at least until the new 802.11i
now, 802.11g is the only protocol that standard is not implemented. Even then,
one needs to think when it comes to the security can be breached, albeit with
wireless connectivity. The latest Wi-Fi difficulty. If you do not need Wi-Fi to
standard is the 802.11g and offers implement your work, then stay switched
connection speeds up to 54 Mbps in the off. If you need the Wi-Fi just to send
2.4 GHz radio bands, which is five times and receive files, then stay connected
more than the previous standard 802.11b. for only that period. Rest of the time,
It is more stable, more secure, and stay offline.
backward compatible. Precautions to take at a public Wi-Fi
Almost all notebooks that are hotspot:
manufactured today are 802.11g Wi-Fi Whenever you are in public domain, you
standard ready. This standard is also need to take precautions, as it is free
designed to replace the older Wired for all. The Wi-Fi hotspots are available
Equivalent Privacy or WEP by specifying to any and every person, and anybody can
the Wi-Fi Protected Access or WPA. The be connected. Besides online thefts,
WPA will function as an interim solution, there is also the risk of offline thefts.
until the next standard, the 802.11i While in a public hotspot, do not be so
network security standard is implemented absorbed with your notebook, that you
with a new algorithm called Temporal Key fail to notice the people around you.
Integrity Protocol, which shall be much There are persons who are in the business
more secure and reliable. of stealing notebooks, from public
However, until the new standard is hotspots. And they do not operate as
implemented, the 802.11g is to be individuals but as a gang.
followed. There are only two Also, while you are online at a public
disadvantages with this notebook Wi-Fi hotspot, follow simple rules like
standard, that firstly, since it is a new encrypting files before transferring or
standard, it may not perform as promised; emailing them; making sure you are
and secondly, with fast emerging latest connected to a legitimate access point;
technologies, it may become obsolete by and file sharing is turned off. Basic
newer standards before you have the time precautions like password protecting your
to benefit from it. notebook, updating your system regularly,
Few tips for a secure Wi-Fi experience: and using anti-virus software should be
1 - You should raise the level of your strictly followed. For further online
laptop settings. Raise the security security, consider using a personal
settings of software applications like firewall, a virtual private network
Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer. (VPN), and web-based email with secure
Update them frequently to ensure latest http (https).
protection from hackers and viruses. You Having a good Wi-Fi experience directly
should keep the encryption feature always translates into a satisfying Internet
on to ensure safest browsing with Wi-Fi. experience. With the above suggestions
2 - Along with the software, you should being implemented, you are guaranteed to
also consider updating to better have a pleasant online time with your
hardware. Hackers have always found notebook.
802.11a and 802.11b very easy to hack. This article is under GNU FDL license and
However, 802.11g is harder to crack and can be distributed without any previous
you should consider upgrading your authorization from the author. However
hardware to a `g` card. An 802.11g is the author's name and all the URLs
backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b, (links) mentioned in the article and
thus 802.11g can leverage the widespread, biography must be kept.
international adoption of IEEE 802.11b in




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