SubscribeSynopsis of Creating a Wireless Network (for Dummies)
Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:12:17 pm by DustinFiled under Household, Dealing with People, Tools and Tricks, General
WEP, 802.11a/b/g/b/x/9, SSID, MAC, WPA, and all those other geek talk words. First off, what do they mean, and, second, what do they do? What ones do I need? How do I set them up? These might be common questions for the non-geek types who trying to set up their own wireless network.
Wireless networks are nice if you have a laptop, apartment, or just don’t want to put wires in your house. With the convenience of note having wires comes with two problems:
- Wireless networks are slower - although the average person will never notice the difference.
- Wireless networks are less secure - and the Patriot Act says your home is required to secure it, unless you want to go away for 10 to 15.
In my opinion, MAC Filtering is a must while WPA is a perk and dependent what your home does online (also dependent on your tolerance - analness - level to intruders).
Web Info & Reviews make a tutorial to securing your wireless network for the average person.
Happy securing.
Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:19:26 am
Interesting. Yet another reason the Patriot Act sucks. “Thou shalt not share thy wireless connection.”
Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:24:59 am
But it is for -your- protection… What? Stop laughing! It is!