Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier

Chapter 18. Securing Your Wi-Fi Network

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Understanding the threat to wireless network security

• Creating a wireless security game plan

• Security levels and the steps to take

• Understanding firewalls

• Creating a VPN remote access server in Windows XP

• MAC filtering

We live in a world that can seem increasingly dangerous both to human beings and their computers. Wi-Fi networks are very convenient, wonderful to use, and easy to deploy (as I explained in Part IV, “Your Own Wireless Network”). But running a wireless network does pose a substantial security risk.

This chapter will help you assess the risk that your wireless network poses and create a game plan for dealing with these risks. I'll also show you how to work with some of the tools ...