Whats the difference between a security enabled wireless network and an unsecured wireless network? – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers

Wed, Jul 29, 2009

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Whats the difference between a security enabled wireless network and an unsecured wireless network?

where i live i share bt fusion,bt buisiness hub and openzone. whats the safest?

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6 Responses to “Whats the difference between a security enabled wireless network and an unsecured wireless network? – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers”

  1. admin Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
    By default, a wireless router will broadcast a signal that will be picked up by any wireless card within range (usually up to a couple hundred feet). If your wireless network is not secure, anyone can connect to it and do all kinds of nasty things for which you will be blamed.

    Hackers use amplified directional antennas that enable them to connect to wireless networks as far as half-a-mile away. Here's a little-known fact: in some states it is illegal to publicly share your Internet connection and is a violation of the Terms of Service with your Internet service provider. And this is exactly what you would be doing if you had an unsecured wireless network.

    Several security mechanisms are currently available on most wireless routers. The method that offers the best combination of convenience and security is called WPA-PSK. With this type of security arrangement, you have a password (network key) that allows your PC to connect to the wireless network. You only need to enter this password once and your computer will remember it.

    You can read more about configuring wireless security on your router here: http://www.krazyworks.com/?p=801

  2. admin Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
    Security enabled networks are just that – The data being transmitted is encrypted and you are not allowd on the network unless your password matches the one stored in the router

    Unsecured networks are open party lines – anyone who wishes has access to the network

    I really don't want to know what you mean by "share". If it means you are using another persons unsecured network, then shame on you – get your own

  3. admin Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
    secure network is one with a wep key and can only be accesed by the holder of that key code, that you initiated when setting up your network.
  4. admin Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
    If you're sharing probably use a secure network or you'll get charged if people browse using your internet. The security enabled requires you to have a password. I use BT Fusion which is really good :)
  5. admin Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
    security enabled requires a password and unsecured is easily accessible to anyone.

    as a general rule, security enabled networks are safer.

  6. admin Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
    Simply put, an unsecured wireless network is accessible to anyone while a secured network requires a log-on password.

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