Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband
person who can change network settings. If a hacker gets a hold of the administrator’s password, he, too, can change those settings. So, make it harder for a hacker to get that information. Change the administrator’s password regularly.
SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID:
1.Disable Broadcast
2.Make it unique
3.Change it often
Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID. While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your wireless network. This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID.
Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network. Change your SSID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use.
Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wireless network will have to start from the beginning in trying to break in.
MAC Addresses. Enable MAC Address filtering. MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses. This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address.
WEP Encryption. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is often looked upon as a
There are several ways that WEP can be maximized:
1.Use the highest level of encryption possible
2.Use “Shared Key” authentication
3.Change your WEP key regularly
WPA.
Appendix B: Wireless Security
IMPORTANT: Always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same security method and passphrase or key; otherwise, your wireless network will not function properly.
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