Wireless Network Precautions

         Although wireless network (wi-fi) is very useful because it gives you the luxury of going anywhere and having access to the internet, there are some precautions you must take in order to protect you personal information.  In order to protect your computer while using Wi-Fi at home is to make sure you have an up-to-date antivirus program that can be easily installed on to your computer.  What the antivirus program does is, it automatically scans your computer in order to detect viruses or possible threats.  You can enable WEP or WPA, encryptions on your computer, to help prevent hackers that can install a virus/worm onto your computer.  It is crucial to take this precaution because it protects all your valuable information from people that try to hack into accounts such as online bank accounts.
          When purchasing a router, make sure it is one that has a firewall installed on it.  This is just one of the many tools to prevent those hackers.  If your router does not have a firewall installed, you can easily get a software program and add it to the router.  Today technology has advanced, and now you can go into public and use Wi-Fi.  With all these protective software on your computer, you will be able to go to public Wi-Fi spots such as hotels and airports without having to worry about possible viruses.  One thing to pay attention while using Wi-Fi in a public area is to avoid putting any personal identity on your computer because you are using a shared network which makes it easier to have someone else access your computer information.  

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