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longDesc="Security Manual Template - Sarbanes-Oxley">You can secure your wireless network in
little time with these 5 simple rules:



  • Secure your access point administration interface: The default passwords
    of most standard devices are already known to most hackers. So, when you set
    up your router through the web interface, change the default password and
    write it down somewhere safe.

  • Stop broadcasting your SSID: Your wireless router continuously transmits
    your SSID (Service Set Identifier). While this is useful in an office where
    many people are going to connect to your network, at home this is certainly
    not needed. Turn SSID transmission off as soon as you can. Wireless LAN
    “sniffers” will still be able to detect your network, but other than that,
    your network will mostly be shrouded from outsiders.

  • Use MAC address filtering: Turn on MAC address filtering on your wireless
    router configuration utility. By doing so, you can add the MAC addresses of
    all of your networking devices to the address pool of the router. This way, no
    one outside your home network will be able to access your network.

  • Reduce the power of transmission: Reduce the power of your wireless
    transmitter to such a degree that the signal does not reach outside your
    faciltiy or home. This will keep most outsiders at bay.

  • Disable remote administration tool: Your remote administration utility is
    seldom used. So, keeping it on exposes your network to outsiders. Turn it off
    for enhance your network security.

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