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Wireless Networking Solutions

Thinking about a Wi-Fi wireless network in your home or small business?  This class will cover the advantages and costs of Wi-Fi wireless networking in your home or small business. Learn how to connect several computers to a single Internet connection, using a low cost wireless access point. We will discuss the available vendors and technologies, and cover step by step instructions to set up a Linksys wireless access point. Wireless and Internet security issues will be explained, and solutions provided.

Your Instructor

Your instructor, Bob Weiss, is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), and provides consulting services for small businesses and residential customers in the areas of computer support and repair, computer networking, network and Internet security, web design and web hosting.

Since 2002 he has taught evening adult education classes in Web Design and Computer Security for the Community Education programs of the Stillwater School District 834.  In 2004, he began teaching at South Washington School District.  in 2005 he began teaching a broad range of computer classes for the Mahtomedi program, including Computer Basics, Internet and E-mail, MS Word Intro and Intermediate, MS Excel Intro, MS Works, and Digital Camera Applications.

Bob has over fifteen years of telecommunications and eight years of data communications experience with companies like LCI International, USWest, Teligent, and Qwest Communications. 

Curriculum Outline

What is Wi-Fi

History

Origin and Meaning of the Term "Wi-Fi"
Wi-Fi: How it works

Wireless Protocols
Commercial Wi-Fi
Universal Efforts
Free Wi-Fi
Advantages of Wi-Fi
Disadvantages of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Entertainment and Gaming
Unintended and Intended Use by Outsiders

Wireless Security for Laptops
Creating a Wireless Network
Equipment
Installation and Configuration
Securing Your Wireless Network
Change Your Default Administrative Password
Change the Default SSID
Enable Network Address Translation (NAT)
Disable Router Management from the Internet
Enable WEP or WPA Encryption
Enable the SPI Firewall
Use MAC Address Filtering
Network Security Recommendations
Parental Controls
Parental Control Service Highlights
Conclusions

Curriculum developed by WyzGuys Computer Tutors

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