Wireless Networking Precautions

It is vital to take wireless networking precautions in order to achieve a secure connection.  Without security, neighbors can use your wireless connection free of charge.  If these free-riders were to do anything illegal using your wireless connection, it would be traced to your wireless connection. If precautions are not taken, many people are capable of hacking int the hard drive of your computer, stealing important, personal information. 

 
One useful precaution to take is to encrypt your connection.  Another security measure is to limit the access of users to just your access point. This allows you to tell the connection which computers can and cannot use your Internet connection. The final precaution that should be taken is to not announce yourself. Another, and maybe obvious, precaution is to limit the amount of people you share your network password with.

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