Home Wireless Networking

Recently I gave a presentation in class, on;

Home Wireless Networking

Safety and Security

Concerns and Considerations

I also make some recommendations.

I hope it helps.

So, check it out and give them a try.

Of course, if necessary, I can also do it for you (for a fee).

Estimated time necessary for configuring one router and one computer is one - two hours.

Just see my service area, and give me a call.

Here's what happened when I re-imaged my laptop;

• I made a backup of all the important files on my laptop (I *hope*!).
• I re-imaged the laptop
• I was connected to my neighbor's wireless for the next few steps(!!!)
  • I ran Windows Update to update the PC
  • I updated the driver for the wireless card in my laptop
  • I installed the update for WPA2 from Microsoft
    • (Update for Windows XP (KB893357)
      • This update to Windows XP provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), which is the latest standards-based wireless security solution derived from the IEEE 802.11i standard.
      • (It is not available via Windows Update!!!)
  • I re-booted the laptop
  • Then, I took my USB flash drive and setup my secure wireless connection
  • I manually disconnected from my neighbor's wireless
• I connected right away to my secured home network!

Pat Rosenheim, PC Mechanic panda@spamcop.net http://patrosenheim.com PatRosenheim dot com 978-766-6763

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