We posted a while back about ways to get an auto generated security password for wireless access. We came across a site called ‘GRC‘ today that claims to give you a UNIQUE and perfectly secure encryption password for your wireless setup. In our eyes possibly a little over the top for most home users, but [...]
In Step 1 we looked at the equipment you require, in Step 2 we are looking at Security, this is something I often find people don’t bother with! Not Good! If you don’t secure your network you are risking the following:
People logging onto your broadband connection and using up all your bandwidth,
Accessing inappropriate sites over [...]
This weeks quick tip is about wireless security! When setting up your WEP or WPA encryption key don’t use your usual password for the key, or to generate the key! You need to think of something that isn’t at all related to you, that people can’t guess! OR Do what I do…use a key generator:
A [...]
This weeks quick tip is about problems connecting to wireless networks. There are so many possibilities here but the one I want to highlight this week becomes apparent when you are trying to connect to a wireless network that you know works!
Commonly a network SSID (name) does not get changed so if you buy a [...]
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