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