Securing Wireless Network

Securing wireless computer network is necessary in order to protect it from the internal and external threats such as virus attack, spyware, adware, hackers attack, web worms, eavsdropping and from other threats. For a wireless network user and system administrator, it is necessary to know the known threats. 

The rising demand of the Wi-Fi, Wi-Max and the satellite internet connectivity has enabled us to get online anytime and everywhere.  Whether you are sitting at your home, office or you are at the public place you can access internet wirelessly.

In this article you will learn that how to secure the wireless network.  Security in the networks is required for controlling the access, data integrity, confidentiality and the availability of the service. Before it you need to know the common threats to the wireless network.  The common threats include the following.

• Viruses
• Hackers’ attacks
• Bluetooth Attacks
• TTLS Configurations Weaknesses
• Hidden Rogue APs
• Wireless driver attacks
• Session Hijacking
• Social Engineering
• Pirate Access Point
• Spoofing internal communication
• Theft of the network resources

After knowing the known threats to your wireless network, you can deal with these threats by implementing the following techniques and using the tools.

Wireless Network Security Tips

• Secure your wireless router and Access Point Interface
• Stop publicly broadcasting your network.
• Change the default admin password.
• Enable WPA encryption.
• Use MAC address filtering
• Disable remote administration.
• Rotate WEP Keys.
• Use Hidden SSID
• Assign Static IP Addresses to the devices
• Use software or hardware firewall and Enable firewall on each computer.
• Turn off the network for the extended period of non-use.
• Enable encryption.
• Use up-to-dated antivirus and anti spyware program on every computer in your network.