02-09-2017, 09:41 AM
Access points to the wireless network (which connect your wireless device to the network) typically have an effective range of about 150 feet. So, unless you build a home or office with high-tech windows and walls, people outside your building can intercept your wireless network signal. If they can intercept the signal, they can connect to your network and access your devices and data.
The first thing you can do to protect your wireless network is to assign a secure password to the access point. The password for your wireless network is also known as the network security key. When you perform the initial setup on your wireless access point (if one is purchased), one of the first questions that was asked during the process is what type of wireless security you want to use. The most common today is WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2). WPA2 controls the authentication process (verifying the identity of both parties before the session starts) and your password is the cornerstone of this sequence. The access points will broadcast an SSID (Service Set Identifier), a name given to the access point by the end user (or sometimes by the ISP). If you are using an access point or router provided by your Internet service provider (ISP), in addition to configuring the SSID as an ISP, you may also need to configure a default network security key.
The first thing you can do to protect your wireless network is to assign a secure password to the access point. The password for your wireless network is also known as the network security key. When you perform the initial setup on your wireless access point (if one is purchased), one of the first questions that was asked during the process is what type of wireless security you want to use. The most common today is WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2). WPA2 controls the authentication process (verifying the identity of both parties before the session starts) and your password is the cornerstone of this sequence. The access points will broadcast an SSID (Service Set Identifier), a name given to the access point by the end user (or sometimes by the ISP). If you are using an access point or router provided by your Internet service provider (ISP), in addition to configuring the SSID as an ISP, you may also need to configure a default network security key.