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July 28, 2004

Why Your Wireless LAN Doesn't Work

Having a wireless network is great and gives you a lot flexibility. However, wireless is also a huge opening for hackers. It is IMPORTANT to secure and lock down your wireless network.

News Factor writes Want to get to know your neighbor better? Set up a wireless Latest News about wireless network. The two of you will bump into one another on a regular basis.

Want to know how you got roped into an impromptu neighborhood "block" party? Here's the scoop on what's wrong with your WLAN connection, and how to fix it.

"It's easy for hackers to use standardized defaults and systems to get access to your computer through your wireless router," says Jerald Murphy, analyst for Meta Group. "It's not that you don't have a lock and key; it's just that with standardization, everyone knows where the key is kept."

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