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WLAN: Perfect Security

WLANs are the most popular way to connect computers in the home. You can use them to surf the Web from your PC or mobile device, from the comfort of your sofa or even in your garden, and access shared data and printers on other PCs. Hardware manufacturers usually configure routers and access points so that you can set up your WLAN practically out of the box, with as little installation work as possible. However, this ease of use comes at a price, since only the minimal security measures are set up by default. As a result, many WLANs are not sufficiently protected. Your personal data is transferred over the wireless network and it’s very easy for hackers to spy on your data as it travels across the WLAN, or even break into your WLAN and surf the Internet for free. In this article, I’ll show you how to effectively safeguard your WLAN and continue to surf without any risks.

Category: Internet & Security, Issues
Issue: 2015 Issue 2 February
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Article Reference: W705