Virtual Field Trip: Building a Wireless Local Area Network

Virtual Field Trip:Building a Wireless Local Area Network

EdTech 541: Brian Hyatt

Why build a WLAN at home?

•Share internet access•File sharing•Home gaming•Sharing hardware

http://www.asus.com/Networks/WiFi_Networking/USBN13/

Hardware Needs

•Wireless router

•Wireless PCI cards • for all desktops

•Wireless PCMCIA cards• for laptops http://computer.howstuffworks.com/pc

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http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2010/09/because-everyone-needs-a-router.html

http://www.amitbhawani.com/blog/pcmcia-card/

Setting Up: A Summary

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Security Concerns

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Security Resources

10 Tips for wireless home security

SANS Institute

eSecurity Planet

cNet