Protect Your Wireless Network
Wednesday, 3 March 2004 12:31 EST
If you have a wireless network set up in your home, you might be inviting criminals to steal from you without even having to break in. Wireless internet or Wi-Fi is becoming big business and computer users are lining up to buy the equipment that will allow them to use their laptop computers just about anywhere. It is important to know that there is always some risk in using computer networks. If you do not enable proper passwords and security measures on your system, you may be leaving the door open to someone looking to steal your personal information.
How To Protect Yourself:
1. Change the standard administrative password that was setup on your computer and your networking equipment when you purchased it.
2. Enable the encryption options on your wireless network equipment if you've not already done so.
3. Install a firewall - software or a piece of hardware that limits who can access your computer and your computer network.
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