Home and Small Office Network Security

• Cable/DSL router or access point
 
• Internet Connection Sharing
  • Usually from dial-up to network, but can also share from wired to wireless network
• Windows XP
• Windows 7 & Vista
• Mac OS X
 
• Wireless networks
• Wigle.net:  Are you on the map?
• 5 Common Wi-Fi Security Mistakes (Andrew Brandt, PC World)
• Demonstration with Windows XP notebook computer & Linksys hardware
• Secure wireless setup
  • Wireless Router setup
  • Wireless Security Types
  • Wireless Computer setup
   
  • How to Enhance and Secure Your Wi-Fi Network (PC World)
  • VPN for Wireless (Windows Secrets)
    • Sonic.net customer Wireless VPN
   
• Linksysinfo.org:  Linksys hardware third-party site -- for folks that like to tinker (link thanks to student Sean Haynes)
 
• Wi-Fi Net News Security:
  • WPA's Little Secret
  • Weak Defense...But Getting Better
 
• Conclusion