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and still have internet connectivity. In a home environment, some computers could be upstairs, some downstairs, and assorted spots all over the house. Considering clutter, in many environments it’s not practical to have cords all over the place, or go through the time consuming, expensive task of wiring the building or house. Additionally, wireless can support many more clients; with a wireless router, one can have 50 or more people connecting through that one access point, while home use wired routers usually offer significantly less. (usually 4-8). Another main reason is that now wireless speeds are actually surpassing the speeds of a wired home network, connecting at speeds of up to 125Mbps, which is a 25% increase over the current 10/100 Ethernet that most are using. So in short, wireless networks are fast, convenient, clutter free, and just plain nice, but these features come at a price, if not implemented correctly.

While it is possible to make a wireless network as secure, if not more so, than a wired network, these steps are very rarely taken, which is the first and main downfall to wireless. It’s a new technology to most users, and many aren’t aware of how to properly

How can this wireless be made 100% safe? Well there is no 100%