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Ten Tips Towards A Secure Wireless Internet Connection

Wireless hardware is so easy to set uppoints and routers keep track of MAC
anymore that most people can simply plug itaddresses of all the devices that connect it.
in and start using their network withoutMany offer the owner an option to key in the
giving much thought to security issues. ThatMAC addresses of their home equipment that
doesn't mean hackers haven't thought aboutrestricts the network to only permit
them.connections from those devices. Hacker
software programs can fake MAC addresses
One key issue is bandwidth theft. Anyone caneasily.
steal it from your wireless connection
provided that they are close enough to get a- Disable SSID Broadcast - The access point
strong signal. This will ultimately slow downor router will typically broadcast the
your internet connection. You'll also benetwork name over the air at regular
responsible for anything they online sinceintervals. This was designed for businesses
you  are  their access point to the internet.and mobile hotspots where people come and go.
This feature is unnecessary in your home, and
Bandwidth theft isn't the worst part ofit increases the chances a hacker will try to
leaving your wireless network insecure. Therelog in to your home network. Most Wi-Fi
is much worse things that can happen. Aaccess points allow the SSID broadcast
knowledgeable hacker can easily capture andfeature to be disabled by its network
view the contents of your wireless-networkadministrator.
traffic. This includes all of your e-mail
messages and log-in passwords. They can also- Do Not Auto-Connect to Open Wi-Fi Networks
hijack your online identity for nefarious- Automatically connecting to an open Wi-Fi
purposes, such as using your network andnetwork like a wireless hotspot exposes your
computers  to  attack  other  systems.computer to some security risks. Although
it's normally not enabled, most computers
By taking a few extra minutes to configurehave a setting allowing these connections to
all of your network's security features, yourhappen automatically without letting you
computer should remain safe. Here are ten ofknow.
the best and easiest ways to keep your
computer  safe:- Assign Static IP Addresses to Devices -
Home networkers normally use dynamic IP
- Change Default Administrator Passwords (andaddresses. This technology is quick and easy
Usernames) - The core of most Wi-Fi hometo set up, but it also works to the advantage
networks is the access point or router.of network attackers, who can easily obtain
Manufacturers provide Web pages that allowvalid IP addresses from a network's DHCP
owners to enter their network address andpool. Turn off DHCP on the router or access
account information when setting up thepoint, set a fixed IP address range, then set
equipment. They are protected with a logineach  connected  device  to  match.
screen so only the owner can do this. These
provided logins, however, are simple and- Enable Firewalls On Each Computer and the
well-known to hackers on the Internet. BeRouter - Today's routers contain a built-in
sure  to  change  these settings immediately.firewall capability, but there are options to
disable them if you choose. Make sure your
- Turn on WPA / WEP Encryption - Wi-Fifirewall is turned on and try installing and
equipment supports some form of encryption.running personal firewall software on each
This technology scrambles messages sent overcomputer connected to the router for extra
wireless networks so that they cannot beprotection.
easily read by humans. Several encryption
technologies exist for Wi-Fi today. Naturally- Position the Router or Access Point Safely
you will want to pick the strongest type of- Wi-Fi signals normally reach outside of a
encryption that works for your wirelesshome but that small amount of "leakage" is
network. All Wi-Fi devices on your LAN mustnot a problem. Just be aware that the further
share the identical encryption settings inthe signal reaches, the easier it is for
order  to  function  properly.others to detect and exploit it. Your signal
often times will reach through neighboring
- Change the Default SSID - Access points andhomes for example. When installing a wireless
routers use a network name called the SSID.home network, where the access point or
Manufacturers ship their products with therouter is placed determines its reach. Put
same SSID set. Though, knowing your SSIDthem near the center of your home rather than
alone can't let anyone to break into yournear  windows  to  minimize  any  leakage.
network, but it is somewhere to start. More
importantly, when someone finds a default- Turn Off the Network During Extended
SSID, they see it as a poorly configuredPeriods of Non-Use - Shutting down the
network and are much more likely to attacknetwork is the best in security and will
it. Immediately change the default SSID whenprevent outside hackers from breaking in with
configuring  your  LAN  network.certainty. This doesn't mean turning it off
and on at all time but, at least consider
- Enable MAC Address Filtering - Every singledoing it when you know you won't be home or
piece of Wi-Fi gear possesses a uniqueoffline for a long period of time.
identifier called the MAC address. Access



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