Linksys WVC200 Cisco WVC200 2.4 GHz Wireless-G PTZ Internet Camera with Audio - Page 10
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks, MAC Addresses., WEP Encryption., WPA/WPA2 Personal. - aes
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Planning Your Wireless Network Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID. While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your wireless network. This includes hackers. So, don't broadcast the SSID. Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. (The Linksys default SSID is "linksys".) Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network. Change your SSID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use. Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wireless network will have to start from the beginning in trying to break in. MAC Addresses. Enable MAC Address filtering. MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses. This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address. WEP Encryption. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is often looked upon as a cure-all for wireless security concerns. This is overstating WEP's ability. Again, this can only provide enough security to make a hacker's job more difficult. There are several ways that WEP can be maximized: • Use the highest level of encryption possible • Use "Shared Key" authentication • Change your WEP key regularly WPA/WPA2 Personal. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) This method offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the highest level. Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network's performance, but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network, encryption should be used. These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer. CAUTION: Always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and encryption key or your wireless network will not function properly. WVC200-210 User Guide 6
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