Wireless Network Solutions

Everyone wants a wireless solution these days. They provide great flexibility so you don't have to just be stuck at a desk to operate your PC and access the Internet. And they can be so easy to hook up - most consumer products work straight out of the box without any configuration; just plug 'em in and away you go.

BUT, many users either don't know or don't care that most times they've just set up a public "hot spot" for anyone with a wireless device able to "borrow" some of your Internet bandwidth.

However, it's not just the seemingly inocuous bandwidth use that should be a concern. Without security measures in place, an unscrupulous, curious or malicious "freeloader" also has a foot in the door" to accessing private &/or valuable data on your network.

Wireless networks represent an immense threat to data security compared to wired networks. Someone wishing illicit access no longer needs to be on your premises, just in reasonable proximity. All your valuable data is beaming around the neighborhood.

While the threat to many businesses and homes is relatively small - someone has to have reason to expend the effort to try to access your system - efforts should be made to minimize the opportunity. There are various, relatively simple steps that provide a reasonable degree of security for wireless networks.

  And for your office, creating a seamless wireless network for users to move about your building is not just a matter of putting up some wireless access points (WAP's) - especially if your office is quite large.  Let ITS show you how to create a professional and secure wireless network.