The cyber threat is no longer limited to your office network and work persona. Adversaries realize that targets are typically more vulnerable when operating from their home network since there is less rigor associated with the protection, monitoring, and maintenance of most home networks. Home users need to maintain a basic level of network defense [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Wireless network'
SSID
June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking
The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) is a token which identifies a 802.11 (Wi-Fi) network. The SSID is a secret key which is set by the wireless network administrator. You must know the SSID to connect to a 802.11 wireless network. However, the SSID can be discovered by network sniffing/scanning. By default, the SSID is part [...]
Tags: access point·Ascii Format·Buffalo Technologies·Default Network·Intermec·Key Management·Management Problem·Manual Configuration·Multiple Access·Network Node·Network Settings·networking·Packet Header·Public Key·Radio Signals·Readable Ascii·Roamabout·Secret Key·Security Issues·service set identifier·SSID·Wireless Access Points·Wireless network·Wireless Network Administrator·wireless network name
What is a Passphrase?
May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking
A passphrase is a series of letters, characters, or words that can be combined like a password. They are used for many computer programs, to gain access to systems, data, or messages. It is similar to shorter passwords in use, but a passphrase can be as long as 100 characters and offer extra protection when [...]
Tags: computer network·encryption·network·passphrase·wireless encryption·Wireless network·wireless network security
Wireless Product Equipment – Network Routers, Access Points, Adapters and More
March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Electronics Products, Introductions, Networking
The centerpiece product of many home computer networks is a wireless router. These routers support all home computers configured with wireless network adapters (see below). They also contain a network switch to allow some computers to be connected with Ethernet cables. Wireless routers allow cable modem and DSL Internet connections to be shared. Additionally, many [...]
Tags: access point·wireless game adapter·wireless internet camera·Wireless network·wireless network adapter·wireless network equipment·wireless print server·wireless range extender·wireless router
How WiMAX Works
March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Advanced Topics
Think about how you access the Internet today. There are basically three different options: * Broadband access – In your home, you have either a DSL or cable modem. At the office, your company may be using a T1 or a T3 line. * WiFi access – In your home, you may have set up [...]
Is 5 GHz Wireless Network Hardware Better than 2.4 GHz?
March 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Comparisons, How To Buy, Network Devices
Question: Is 5 GHz Wireless Network Hardware Better than 2.4 GHz? Wireless computer network equipment typically uses radio signals in either a 2.4 GHz range or a 5 GHz range. These numbers are advertised prominently on product packaging, but their meaning is often misunderstood. Is 5 GHz network hardware better than 2.4 GHz hardware just [...]
Tags: 2.4 Ghz·5 Ghz·frequency·Frequency Range·Wireless network
Wired vs Wireless Networking
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Comparisons, Introductions, Networking
Computer networks for the home and small business can be built using either wired or wireless technology. Wired Ethernet has been the traditional choice in homes, but Wi-Fi wireless technologies are gaining ground fast. Both wired and wireless can claim advantages over the other; both represent viable options for home and other local area networks [...]
Tags: computer network·home network·wired network·wireless·Wireless network