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Top Seven Security Problems of 802.11 Wireless

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The stunning success of 802.11 is based on

its development as "wireless Ethernet," which made it instantly

familiar to the large community of Ethernet LAN administrators. As 802.11

continues its ascent, though, its differences from Ethernet are becoming more

apparent. Many of these differences are due to the relative unfamiliarity of

many network administrators with the radio frequency physical layer.






While all network administrators must gain a basic understanding of the radio
link, a number of tools are beginning to incorporate critical radio analysis

functions to help them in this task. Wireless network analyzers have long been

an indispensable tool for network engineers in troubleshooting and protocol

analysis. Many analyzers have added some security functionality that allows them

to take on security audit functions as well. Products are now filling out the

security role and moving into radio management by taking advantage of the fact

that they are often used around trouble spots or to diagnose user complaints.

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While all network administrators

must gain a basic understanding of the radio link, a number of tools are
beginning

to incorporate critical radio analysis functions to help them in this task.


Wireless network analyzers have long been an

indispensable tool for network engineers
in

troubleshooting and protocol analysis. Many analyzers have added some security


functionality that allows them to take on security

audit functions as well. Products are
now

filling out the security role and moving into radio management by taking

advantage
of the fact that they are often used

around trouble spots or to diagnose user complaints.

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This article reexamines each of the security

problems from the original "Seven Security Problems" and describes how

and
why a wireless analyzer is a vital tool

for ensuring the security of wireless networks.

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Seven Security Problems of 802.11 Wireless


Source: by

AirMagnet, Inc.

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