do Wireless Networks Pose

[gkumar]

What Security Threats do Wireless Networks Pose?

 

[johns123]

In security breaches, wireless cracking is the unauthorized use or penetration of a wireless network. A wireless network can be penetrated in a number of ways. There are methods ranging from those that demand a high level of technological skill and commitment to methods that are less sophisticated and require minimal technological skill.

 

[gkd_uk]

To be safer:

1) Setup your network with the highest level of encryption.
2) Change the default router password.
3) Disable the broadcast of your SSID
4) Add MAC filtering to your router (if supported) so only machines which you allow are allowed to access your network.