AirDefense recently did a Wireless LAN security survey of New York City retailers where they declared two thirds of retailers insecure according to John Cox's story. According to the AirDefense survey ...

When using a wireless Linksys router, you will have to pick which type of Wi-Fi encryption to use. This setting determines the strength of your security. Three types of security exist for general use: ...

Default passwords and outdated routers put your data and home safety at risk. Here's how to secure your Wi-Fi network.

A new router" target="_self can be the right opportunity for a better home network. Although it's tempting to simply plug in your new router to get online quickly, if ...

I keep seeing people say that "WPA 2 supports AES and WPA doesn't," but I've found that to be untrue. Before WPA2 came out my Thinkpad could do "WPA/AES" instead of "WPA/TKIP" (the latter presumably ...

Cisco's ISR G2 router allows point-to-point encryption of IP traffic based on algorithms designated for Department of Defense communications Cisco has announced a hardware encryption module for its ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced today the first round of products that are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for the WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) capability. WPA2 builds on its predecessor, WPA, and is specifically ...

Not only public Wi-Fi, but even home Wi-Fi connections can be vulnerable to hackers. People often avoid connecting their phones or laptops to public Wi-Fi, fearing they are allowing cybercriminals to ...