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This article has clear step by step directions on securing your home network.
Having just returned from a 2000+ mile (3200+ km) jaunt around my small part of the continent one of the things that got my attention was how many unsecured wireless networks there were. I'd been home less than 24 hours before coming across this article at Digital Inspiration on the topic of securing wireless networks. Never one to ignore such nudges that may (or may not) be coincidences, I'm sending this post haste. =)
It's a great step by step article for anyone new to wireless networking with some good to know tips if you are familiar with wireless. The sections on what the bad guys use and the database of default user names and passwords of most routers are worth noting, and in the "who knew" category, researchers have developed a special Wi-Fi blocking paint for rooms.
How to Secure Your Wireless Home Network
Signing off,
Rhiannon
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Rhiannon,
Good find, but please change your title to:
Securing Your Wireless Home Network Step-by-Step
BTW, many of us do NOT use wireless networks because the tradeoff for that little bit of extra convenience is nothing short of tremendous security risks.
Good idea on the title. It's changed.
I prefer wired to wireless any day. If I have to use wireless anywhere other than home I use a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Home is the middle of nowhere (with a 60+ mile 360 degree view), and no one is within 1/2 mile other than one house that has their own (unsecured) wireless network.
In addition to securing the router, both router and modem are turned off at night. Not perfect but as safe as I can make it.
"researchers have developed a special Wi-Fi blocking paint for rooms."
What next, may I inquire?
Seriously, not a bad idea... keeps private traffic truly private unless the attacker has direct physical access to the network.
Nice find, 5/5! :D
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