On 10/10/2005 9:50 PM, strutsng@gmail.com wrote:
> My home has broadband internet connection. 2 computers are connected
> with wireless router, and I have multiple
> laptops are using Wi-Fi adapters that talk to wireless router. I guess
> it is a typical home's networking infrastructure.
>
> I want to know what's the best practices to secure the home's network?
>
> any good articles for references?
>
> please advise. thanks!!
>

1 - on wireless router enable WPA shared key. Make the key
at least 8 characters of alpha, numeric, and symbols.
Change every 1 or 2 months.

2 - enable mac filtering in router.

3 - disable SSID broadcast.

4 - On each PC, use up to date anti-virus and desktop firewall.

5 - Test your internal/external boundary at https://www.grc.com.

6 - On Windows use Firefox/Thunderbird instead of IE/Outlook.

Dan