This chapter covers the following subjects: Wireless Local-Area Networks: A brief history of wireless networking and some of the basic concepts. How Bandwidth Is Achieved from RF Signals: The ...

Wireless networks are generally considered to be less secure than wired networks. However with proper configuration and encryption enabled, they can provide more than adequate security for most users.

All security administrators have 802.11-based wireless in their environments, right? Actually, many Windows administrators would be inclined to answer "no" or "in limited areas" to this question, ...

According to the Gartner Group, pirate wireless networks eavesdrop on data and passwords that cross the backbone of any centralized Internet network. Wireless pirates need only to dial into the ...

Pirate wireless networks pose an increased security threat. According to the Gartner Group, pirate wireless networks eavesdrop on data and passwords that cross the backbone of any centralized Internet ...