How to keep your wireless network from being hacked

Wireless networks are not near as secure and encrypted as a traditional wired network. This is because a wireless network can be accessed anywhere in its broadcasting area. This means that a wireless network has more vulnerability to be hacked. Hackers can do terrible things to your computer, such as implant viruses, worms, spyware, malware, adware, and weird pop ups. They can even make your computer quit working altogether.

To prevent this from happening, make your wireless network as secure as possible. Following are a few possible options to make your wireless network as secure as possible:

• Antenna Placement - Set your wireless access point, or router as far away from a window as possible, if possible. The best place for a wireless device is in the central (middle) location of a building.
  
  
• Set the Security High - Most wireless devices come with security. Whether it be WEP, WPA, WPA2, or Radius, any security is better than no security. I would recommend always having security on your network; never go without it.
  
  
• Disable DHCP - Basically, DHCP is the automatic assigning of protocols, or "numbers." By disabling this, the hacker will have to find the correct protocols in order to hack your network. This will take the hacker a very long time.
  
  
• Hide your SSID - Standing for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the name of your wireless network. By disabling this, the hacker will have to manually enter your SSID.

These simple steps are guaranteed to keep those hackers out! If you have any questions on how to do this, you can call me, Treyton, at 701.850.0166. If I do not answer, leave a message, and I will return your call as soon as possible.