Solve : Are there security issues with Wireless??

1.	Solve : Are there security issues with Wireless??
Answer» I recently bought a new wireless laptop along with a basic wireless router. But the salesman scared me when he quickly discussed with me the inherent security problems with a wireless computer. He said that if there are any neighbors of mine within a 600 sq. ft. distance, they could conceivably read and/or pick-up what I am typing on my computer (ie. credit card information, emails, etc.). And he added that I should encrypt my wireless (whatever that means?). When I did first turn my new laptop on, it gave me a listing of about 6 wireless networks which apparently my laptop was picking up, which I assume means these were signals coming from neighbors? Should I be concerned about this? And if so, how do I set up my wireless laptop so no neighbor might pick up what I am doing on my computer? Thank you. Do a GOOGLE search for WEP. That's what you need to setup (wireless encryption). Quote Do a google search for WEP. That's what you need to setup (wireless encryption). Actually...WEP is no longer what you want to USE. WEP is easily cracked within a matter of minutes by using one of many free programs on the internet. If you really want to be secure you should use WPA encryption with a really good password (good being at LEAST 8 characters long with letters and numbers). Using WPA and a good password should give you the protection that you want.In agreement with using WPA...definitely the WAY to go. There is one other thing that most people tend to forget when using wireless routers: When you set up your router, you have to log into your router's control panel via an IP address typed into your browser's address bar. You'll be prompted for a username and password. Most of the time, the initial usernames and PASSWORDS for router control panels are admin/admin. Sometimes, people neglect to change their password and, after a short period of time, start experiencing CONNECTION issues. This basically happens because someone has logged into your router's control panel and has made changes to your router's setup...actually stealing your connection. Be secure! Your first step should be to change the password you use to log into your router's control panel. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]That's great advice right there Saviour. Jason, you'd do well by remebering that.

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I recently bought a new wireless laptop along with a basic wireless router. But the salesman scared me when he quickly discussed with me the inherent security problems with a wireless computer. He said that if there are any neighbors of mine within a 600 sq. ft. distance, they could conceivably read and/or pick-up what I am typing on my computer (ie. credit card information, emails, etc.). And he added that I should encrypt my wireless (whatever that means?). When I did first turn my new laptop on, it gave me a listing of about 6 wireless networks which apparently my laptop was picking up, which I assume means these were signals coming from neighbors? Should I be concerned about this? And if so, how do I set up my wireless laptop so no neighbor might pick up what I am doing on my computer? Thank you. Do a GOOGLE search for WEP. That's what you need to setup (wireless encryption). Quote

Do a google search for WEP. That's what you need to setup (wireless encryption).

Actually...WEP is no longer what you want to USE. WEP is easily cracked within a matter of minutes by using one of many free programs on the internet. If you really want to be secure you should use WPA encryption with a really good password (good being at LEAST 8 characters long with letters and numbers). Using WPA and a good password should give you the protection that you want.In agreement with using WPA...definitely the WAY to go.

There is one other thing that most people tend to forget when using wireless routers:

When you set up your router, you have to log into your router's control panel via an IP address typed into your browser's address bar. You'll be prompted for a username and password. Most of the time, the initial usernames and PASSWORDS for router control panels are admin/admin. Sometimes, people neglect to change their password and, after a short period of time, start experiencing CONNECTION issues. This basically happens because someone has logged into your router's control panel and has made changes to your router's setup...actually stealing your connection.

Be secure! Your first step should be to change the password you use to log into your router's control panel. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]That's great advice right there Saviour. Jason, you'd do well by remebering that.

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