There are many ways to make sure that your computer stays secure when using a wireless network. One way is to use a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). A WEP is a protocol that helps protect the information on your computer with a network key. Another way to protect your computer against any type of hackers is a firewall. A firewall acts as a barrier around your computer and information against unwanted software on the internet.
There are other steps that you may take to secure your computer when using a wireless device. Position wireless components away from windows so that it decreases the radio signal outside your intended coverage area. Do not give the wireless encryption key to anyone and do not keep it in open and obvious spaces, hide it. Also, make sure that the whole network on your computer is being protected, not just the wireless part of the computer.
Maryanne,
ReplyDeleteI think teaching students about internet safety is an absolute must! They dont realize how much information is out there that is just waiting to be hacked from an outside source. My friend is a computer safety teacher in a middle school, he tells me the horror stories that his students dont understand how anybody get a hold of us through the internet. We must go over that when we teacher for the safety of each student. Great Job!