What wireless router settings can affect network security?

What two preconfigured settings that affect security are found on most new wireless routers?

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Does having lots of computers connected to a wireless network affect the signal?

yes it does affect the signal.

What are Cons of wireless network?

The cons of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network - the type of network you have in your home or business) are speed and security. Speed - This is a con when comparing a wi-fi/wireless network to a wired one. Typical wired ethernet networks operate at 100Mbps whereas the typical wireless network operates at about half that, 54Mbps. Of course your internet connection is likely to be much, much slower than either of these speeds so this will only affect you when transfering files on your LAN, not with Internet browsing or downloading files from the Internet, etc. Security - Out of the box, most wi-fi routers and access points have no security enabled. This makes it easy for you to connect but it also makes it easy for anyone within range to connect. More and more newer wireless equipment is now coming with installation software that will help you set up the proper security to keep outsiders off of your network.

What are the benefits and downfalls of wireless networking?

Wireless networking has a few ups and downs. The most notable is that cable does not need to be run in order for the network to exist. Computers are able to connect to the internet and communicate amongst each other without the need of CAT5e or CAT6 (Gigabit) being run to a Router, Network Switch, or Hub. This allows the network to serve a decent area and makes setting up a home network easy. Prior to wireless networking one would have to run cable to the computers in each room to a "gateway". Another positive is that WiFi networking (now-a-days) is quite easy to setup. Any home user is capable of setting up a multiple computer network via WiFi. Now with connection wizards and the such, one is able to configure a wireless network in under 30 minutes. Now for the downfalls to wireless networking. One of the biggest ones is connection security. Broadcasting information wirelessly results in the ability for the information to be intercepted and captured. This is where wireless security steps in. There are numerous types but as a general rule of thumb, No important information such as Social Security numbers, Bank Account or Credit Card information should be transferred over a wireless connection. Even if you use WPA2-AES (one of the strongest forms) confidential, classified, or sensitive information should not be transferred via a wireless connection. A skilled hacker can also hack your wireless network, and use it for their possible misdeeds including downloading pornography, using it to attack another network and even steal your information. Another caveat to the use of wireless networking is range. Most wireless networks have limited range without the use of numerous AP's (access points) or antennas. (this also affects security) The amount of walls and their contents can affect signal reception as well.

Which two devices commonly affect wireless LANs?

wireless phonesmicrowaves

When connecting to the internet using the LINKSYS network why would it work the first day you use it to connect to the internet and stop working the next day and is it free?

It sounds like you may have made an unauthorized connection to an unsecured wireless network. Many people with an internet connection add a wireless router to their setup so that they can access the internet from multiple devices around their home or office wirelessly. This creates a network -- and when you use a router manufactured by Linksys, the network is named LINKSYS. Ideally, when a person sets up a network like this, they'll set up security so that only people who they want to access their network and internet connection can do so. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't set up security. If you had a connection that worked one day and didn't work the next, the network owner may have added security, the signal strength may not be as good (a lot of things can affect this), or you might be in a different location... Although accessing the internet in this way is free, it is also, in many areas, illegal.

What devices commonly affect wireless LANS?

Wireless Phones and Microwaves.

Which two devices commonly affect wireless networks?

Wireless phones (those which you are using inside of our house), microwaves, some remote controllers and so on.

What two devices commonly affect wireless LANs?

Wireless Phones and Microwaves.

What materials affects a wireless signal?

All or almost all materials affect wireless signals.

Do viruses affect peer to peer systems more?

It is possible that they do; the reason for this is that in a peer to peer network each workstation is responsible for their own security, backups, virus protection, etc. You can not mandate tool usage in a peer to peer network. In a client server network you can force policies to be obeyed, but not in a peer to peer network.

A technician has been asked to provide wireless connectivity to the wired Ethernet network of a building Which three factors affect the number of access points needed?

the size of the building and the presence of the microwave in the several office

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