Wireless Networking is pretty much used for every laptop around the world, but there are precautions when using this wireless networking. Going wireless means you are able to use the internet on your computer without having wires attached and the connection you are receiving is through the air it is not connected to anything. As every computer in the house can access the digital wireless signals, so can those outside the house and those who might be using it for the wrong reasons and they can easily hack into your wireless connection if you do not take the proper precautions.
It is a shared system so it is not really recommended to download streaming videos because it is illegal and people around you may be able to see. Your computer is now exposed to more security risks when connecting to a wireless network. Certain things are available that you can do to protect yourself, you can use a wireless base station like Linksys for example that provides security and a firewall. Also, you can use WEP which also helps protect your computer by having a key or code to encode all networking traffic before transmitting it over the airwaves.
- "Wireless Networking Precautions." Garrett Wyndolyn. Web. 05 Dec. 2011. <http://garrettwyndolyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/wireless-networking-precautions.html>.
- "Secure Your Wireless Network." Web. 05 Dec. 2011. <http://www.pool-king.com/secure-wireless-network.php>.
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