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How can I access my secured wireless network without the security key?
Learn how to use BackTrack to access your secured wireless network from our enterprise security expert Michael Gregg. Ask the Expert
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Can a network's IP address be stolen for the use of criminal activity?
Learn how open access points (APs) in your business can endanger the security of your local Internet connection, in this expert advice. Ask the Expert
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Where can I find a wire driver that unblocks recognized passwords?
Learn some Windows tools that can be used to automatically recover wireless passwords by collecting and analyzing packets sent from the device and relaying the password, from our expert Michael Gregg. Ask the Expert
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Will using a VPN protect me against fake wireless hotspots?
Learn how to avoid data theft from phishing or connecting to a fake hotspot, by using a VPN, and various other secure browsing techniques, from our expert Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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Is WPA2 secure enough for a commercial business wireless network?
Our expert explains whether industry standard WPA2 is secure enough for wireless commercial business networks, in this response. Ask the Expert
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How can I hide my WLAN's SSID in an Aruba AP-61?
Learn the pros and cons of hiding your access point (AP) service set identifiers (SSIDs) on an Aruba AP-61, from our wireless network expert, Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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How to lock wireless routers
Learn how to limit connections to your WLAN and control access to your router, in this advice from our enterprise security expert, Michael Gregg. Ask the Expert
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Stolen laptop recovery using remote access and wireless network SSIDs
Remote access can allow users to locate lost or stolen laptops and devices. Learn how to leverage connectivity in order to find missing hardware in this advice from our wireless networking expert. Ask the Expert
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Monitoring your network to detect rogue access points (APs)
Rogue access points (APs) put data security at risk. Network admins can identify and monitor unknown APs using wireless LAN security software. Lisa Phifer explains in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How wireless network encryption affects signal strength, connectivity
Our wireless networking expert explains how Wi-Fi encryption could affect signal strength and therefore connection loss, in this expert explanation. Ask the Expert