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Steps to secure my wireless network
One question I am frequently asked is how do I secure my wireless network? There are many hacker tricks that you should be aware of before you setup a wireless home network. I will attempt to explain some of the more prevalent methods:
Basic Blueprint
During this initial attack, the hacker is merely trying to create a spreadsheet of the wireless equipment in the geographical area. At this point, the hacker will only gather public info like the name of your network and if you have security setup. Via automated software applications this initial step can be done in no time. With a secure wireless network, often the hacker will just move on to an easier target.
Sniffer
Now it's time for him to begin compiling data anything that is not encrypted will be downloaded. Of course, the wireless signal expands past your four walls. The hacker can easily be grabbing all data being sent to and from the Internet as you're reading this article! All of the easy data will be separated from the encrypted information. Many hackers will simply gather the unsecured data and not even bother with data that is more difficult to obtain. The hacker will have everything he needs. If your wireless home network is secured, most hackers will not even bother with you.
Port Scan
Armed with the data from the previous steps, they now go in for the kill. This is done using a variety of tools that automatically find potential weak spots in your network. The hacker is searching for open IP ports or unhatched hardware. Some hackers begin operations instantly while others gather a massive list of an area and target all networks at once.
The Pain
Little issues can be more than enough if the person is talented. The hacker can now take his time and exploit the network. Even secure passwords will be beat eventually. This data can be taken home and worked on by large server farms or even other cracked PC's.
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Ensuring Security of Wireless Networks
Nowadays, implementation of wireless networks is very common. There are very less clutters in a wireless network, so it is a convenient way of network implementation and management. The troubleshooting of wireless network is easier than wired networks, so people prefer having wireless networks at workplace as well as at home.
However, wireless networks are more vulnerable to security flaws along with the convenience and easy approach of implementation. Even a person with less IT knowledge can easily access an unsecured wireless network and use unethically. Therefore, it is very important to restrict unauthorized access of wireless networks available at home or at your workplace. There are some standard security measures of securing your wireless networks from unauthorized access. In order to secure your wireless network, you can adopt following actions:
Restrict Wireless Network Broadcasting The default setting of your Wi-Fi router allows automatic network broadcasting so that devices with wireless access feature can detect the wireless networks available in range. Choosing this default setting makes your wireless network open to everybody. To restrict automatic wireless network discovery you can disable this feature. Go through your wireless router manual to learn how to disable this feature.
Enable Data Encryption Data Encryption is a well-accepted protocol to secure wireless networks. Nowadays, almost every Wi-Fi router or access points come with WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) or WPA (Wi-Fi protected access) encryption schemes. By enabling any of these two encryption schemes, you can restrict the access of your Wi-Fi network.
Choosing Strong Network Password While enabling data encryption, you are required to set a password to allow access to your wireless network. Choosing a strong password is very important to achieve required level of security. An ideal password is combination of alphanumeric keys and comprise of several characters. Avoid using your name, Date of Birth, or other common things as a password for your wireless network.
Activating Firewall All wireless access points come with an in-built firewall to stop unauthorized incoming and outgoing connections through your wireless network. Learn how to use and customize this firewall for maximum level of wireless network security.
By following above instructions, you can secure wireless networks at your home or at workplace and enjoy the benefits of going wireless without any worries.
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