ETEK1500 WIRELESS NETWORKS

 802.11 Myths Assignment 

1. Read the sections of the White Paper “Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks” assigned to you.
2. Prepare up to six Power Point slides to explain the concepts associated with the assigned myth. You will be give one hour to prepare the slides
3. Save the Power Point file to a jump drive.
4. Present the Myth Power Point to the class and be prepared to answer questions.

Myth #1: If you leave your Wi-Fi adapter turned on,
someone could easily hijack your notebook and take control
of your computer.

Myth #2: Even with 802.11i, you still need a VPN to
provide enterprise-class security for a wireless network.


Myth #3: Captive Portals are an effective way to prevent
unauthorized users from accessing a network via Wi-Fi.


Myth #4: Disabling the SSID broadcast will hide your
wireless network from wardrivers and hackers.


Myth #5:You need a wireless IDS to prevent rogue access
points.

Myth #6:A wireless IDS is unnecessary if other rogue AP
prevention measures are in place.


Myth #7: Assigning low Wi-Fi data rates is a good way to
make sure that every station gets equal bandwidth.


Myth #8: If channels 1, 6, and 11 are already being used,
it’s best to choose another channel somewhere in the
middle.


Myth #9:When an 802.11b station connects to an
802.11g network, the entire network is reduced to
802.11b speeds.


Myth #10: If you need more Wi-Fi coverage, replace the
antenna on your access point with one that has a higher
gain.


Myth #11:You can point two antennas in different directions
to get more area covered with one access point.