Wireless Network, Security and Standards
Wireless Network, Security and Standards
With the invention of wireless network access, every changing 802.11 standards and wireless home network being installation in every family’s household, many families have so much freedom when accessing the internet, photos, music and movies. The sharing of media is a big part of everyday life but the main problem with having unlimited, continuous connection for sharing such media is the threats to everyday use. Simple steps should and can be taken to ensure a safe environment, but way to often many people have the mindset of “that’s not going to happen” or “I have a password on my Wi-Fi and so I am safe”. The risk of and having ones credit card, bank account, social security number and identity stolen should be the focuses of any new installation of a home wireless network, Nevertheless, while password protection of home Wi-Fi is a start, in today’s world this security feature just is not enough. With the booming technology of Bluetooth smart phones, IPod’s, IPad’s and tablets the readiness of internet and sharing media go hand in hand but the mindset of protecting these devices needs to be main focus of consumer’s today.
The Invention of Wireless Network
Wi-Fi or WLAN also known as wireless local area network saw its development in 1971 by a professor named Norman Abramson at the University of Hawaii. Professor Abramson had a system constructed of a few computers on different inlands connected together using ham-like radios and is credited with the first known wireless network. With the development of wireless network, a standard for the use of wireless was created. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE created the 802.11 standard and a special publication 800-48 from National Institute for Standards and Technology written by Tom Karygiannis and Les Owens was released. In this publication, Mr. Karygiannis and Mr. Owens (2004) state that WLANs were created on the IEEE 802.11 standard, and
With the invention of wireless network access, every changing 802.11 standards and wireless home network being installation in every family’s household, many families have so much freedom when accessing the internet, photos, music and movies. The sharing of media is a big part of everyday life but the main problem with having unlimited, continuous connection for sharing such media is the threats to everyday use. Simple steps should and can be taken to ensure a safe environment, but way to often many people have the mindset of “that’s not going to happen” or “I have a password on my Wi-Fi and so I am safe”. The risk of and having ones credit card, bank account, social security number and identity stolen should be the focuses of any new installation of a home wireless network, Nevertheless, while password protection of home Wi-Fi is a start, in today’s world this security feature just is not enough. With the booming technology of Bluetooth smart phones, IPod’s, IPad’s and tablets the readiness of internet and sharing media go hand in hand but the mindset of protecting these devices needs to be main focus of consumer’s today.
The Invention of Wireless Network
Wi-Fi or WLAN also known as wireless local area network saw its development in 1971 by a professor named Norman Abramson at the University of Hawaii. Professor Abramson had a system constructed of a few computers on different inlands connected together using ham-like radios and is credited with the first known wireless network. With the development of wireless network, a standard for the use of wireless was created. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE created the 802.11 standard and a special publication 800-48 from National Institute for Standards and Technology written by Tom Karygiannis and Les Owens was released. In this publication, Mr. Karygiannis and Mr. Owens (2004) state that WLANs were created on the IEEE 802.11 standard, and
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