Chapter 19. Securing Your Wi-Fi Network | Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking

In this chapter

Understanding the threat to wireless network security
Creating a wireless security game plan
Security levels and the steps to take
Understanding firewalls
Creating a VPN remote access server in Windows XP
MAC filtering

We live in a world that can seem increasingly dangerous both to human beings and their computers. Wi-Fi networks are very convenient, wonderful to use, and easy to deploy (as I explained in Part IV, "Creating a Wi-Fi Network"). But running a wireless network does pose a substantial security risk.

This chapter will help you assess the risk that your wireless network poses, and create a game plan for dealing with these risks. I'll also show you how to work with some of the tools that can be used to minimize risks, including firewall and VPN servers, and MAC filtering.

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking

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