Connecting To A Public Or Corporate Wlan; Using Wireless Security Features - HP Compaq NC4400 Network Manual

Connecting to a public or corporate WLAN

Contact your ISP or search the Web for a list of public WLANs
near you. Web sites that list public WLANs include Cisco
Hotspot Locator, Hotspotlist, and Geektools. Check with each
public WLAN location for cost and connection requirements.
Contact your network administrator or IT department for
information on connecting your computer to a corporate WLAN.

Using wireless security features

When you set up a home WLAN or access an existing public
WLAN, always enable security features to protect your network
from unauthorized access.
The most common security levels are Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA)-Personal and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). In
addition to enabling WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption
on the router, you should use one or more of the following
security measures:
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Change the default network name (SSID) and password.
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Use a firewall.
■
Set security on your Web browser.
For more information about WLAN security, refer to the HP Web
site at
Wireless (Select Models Only)
http://www.hp.com/go/wireless
WLAN devices (select models only)
(English only).
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