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Wireless LAN Security

What is Wireless LAN?

A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a flexible data communication system which uses radio frequency (RF) to transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections.

Are Wireless LANs Secure?

When installed by professionals there should be no concerns over the security of information being transmitted over a wireless LAN. AIT Partnership Group installs products from manufacturers who have best-in-class security features across their product range.

Using the latest in wireless sniffing technology and spectrum analysis tools, AIT Partnership Group is able to detect known security risks within the 802.11b spectrum such as:

Wireless LANs can be susceptible to drive by hackers unless they are properly designed and installed by experienced technicians. There are many low cost Wireless LAN products on the market but the real cost of ownership of these products can be very expensive unless the correct advice is sought and acted upon. AIT Partnership Group Ltd is a specialist consultancy that can ensure you have taken the correct security measures.

Can I install a wireless LAN myself?

There are many low cost options available from high-street and Internet retailers for home wireless LANs. Most of these are relatively easy to install as long as you have a decent level of computer knowledge. However when it comes to an enterprise level wireless LAN which business users will rely upon to access essential company information, e-mail etc. These products aren't up to the job. If you need a secure, reliable, high-speed wireless LAN for an enterprise, you need to employ the services of a company skilled in installing products that are designed for this purpose.

What is 802.11?

802.11 and its variants are technical standards which govern the internal workings of the Wireless LAN hardware. These standards specify features such as frequency, transmit power, data encoding and decoding. These standards ensure that you can mix and match any manufacturers products and they will work with everyone else's as long as it's the same standard.

802.11 devices specifically operate in the 2.4 GHz frequency range and provide a data capacity of 1 to 2 Mbps. The radio link uses either frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) or direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) as their modulation schemes. The other variants are extensions to the 802.11 standard offering higher data rates and using different frequency bands.

Do you require a special licence to operate a wireless LAN?

Wireless LANs operate in frequency bands that do not require a licence. This means that all the devices that would make up a WLAN are exempt from licensing in the same way that your cordless phone at home is exempt.

Are there any Heath & Safety issues involved with Wireless LANs?

There is no evidence to suggest that low-power wireless LAN devices are a risk to the health and safety of it's users. Additionally manufacturers of the equipment we install evaluate their products for compliance with international RF regulations before being released for general sale.