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USING A WIRED NETWORK ON A WIRELESS ROUTER

Author
19 Jan 2009 11:07 PM
Louis Miller
I am using a wireless router.
The  security software on a map of the Network, states it is a Wired
Network.
Do I have the same security as a Network on a wired router?

Author
20 Jan 2009 4:07 AM
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
Hi
The Wireless need security because it is traveling through the Air and cam
be intercept by others.
The Wire has No security.
However you do not want other people to Leech to your connection through
your Wireless.
If the Router has an Entry to Switch Off the Wireless, switch it Off.
Otherwise do set the Wireless security so that others can not log On.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"Louis Miller" <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I am using a wireless router.
> The  security software on a map of the Network, states it is a Wired
> Network.
> Do I have the same security as a Network on a wired router?