| Wireless networks for home computers are | | | | live in the city. Some "Wi-Fi snatchers" even put |
| becoming more and more popular but do you | | | | small graffitti marks on walls indicating where your |
| know how to protect your Wi-Fi network? | | | | can find an open network. |
| A recent survey from shows that protecting | | | | Only seven out of 10 respondents in the survey |
| your wireless network has become one of the | | | | had activated their Wi-Fi network security - that |
| top three issues in home security. According to | | | | leaves 30% of networks wide open. Securing you |
| the survey the top three concerns about home | | | | network does require a little technical knowledge, |
| security was: | | | | but most systems come with an easy |
| * Locking windows and doors | | | | step-by-step guide for setting up the network |
| * Installing a home alarm system | | | | security. When you have secured your network |
| * Securing your wireless network. | | | | you can really enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi without |
| More than 40 percent of the survey respondents | | | | worrying about bandwidth theft. |
| felt that a protected Wi-Fi network was an | | | | Have you checked if your Wi-Fi network is |
| important part of creating a safe home. | | | | secured? |
| Is your neighbor using your Wi-Fi network? | | | | Can you take your laptop computer across the |
| Did you know that 17 percent of Americans | | | | street and still access your home network? Does |
| thinks it's ok to use someone else's network. The | | | | using your network require you to logon to the |
| wast majority thinks using your neighbor's Wi-Fi is | | | | network? If not your network is probably wide |
| like stealing. They don't like their neighbors | | | | open so everyone in the neighborhood can use |
| borrowing their signal without their knowledge. | | | | your network. Maybe it's time to find the manual |
| Most new laptop computers have access to Wi-Fi | | | | to your system and start doing something about |
| networks as a standard feature. Try taking your | | | | your Wi-Fi security before someone starts |
| laptop for a drive in the neighborhood and you'll | | | | stealing your bandwidth or worse - gets access |
| probably discover that your computer can | | | | to you computer. |
| connect to several networks - especially if you | | | | |