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'''<big>See ''[http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24861/99/ Wireless Networking Need To Know 2006]''</big>''' | '''<big>See ''[http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/24861/99/ Wireless Networking Need To Know 2006]''</big>''' | ||
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| + | == Wi-Fi Checklist == | ||
| + | # '''Use [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA]] security'''. If you don't do this, assume ''you will get [[wikipedia:Hacker (computer security)|hacked]]''. ''[[wikipedia:Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP]] is essentially worthless''. Replace wireless equipment that doesn't support WPA. Seriously. ''See [[#Wi-Fi Security|Wi-Fi Security]]'' | ||
| + | # '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. ''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]'' | ||
| + | # '''Make your wireless [[wikipedia:Service set identifier|SSID]] unique'''. This helps avoid network collisions. A good way to do this is to use your address, phone number, and/or name for your SSID (making it easy for you to be contacted if something is wrong with your wireless network). | ||
| + | # '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. See . | ||
== Wi-Fi Network Types == | == Wi-Fi Network Types == | ||
