Seven Security Problems of 802.11 Wireless
by Volker Weber
Before you uncrate one piece of network equipment for a mass deployment, you need to have the right design in place. Good network design is often the difference between a successful rollout and a torrent of user complaints.
Many organizations are now considering deployment of wireless LANs and are working on the basic network designs before going to pilot projects. As always, network security is a concern. The problems with security on 802.11 networks have been widely reported elsewhere. Network architects are now faced with the challenge of designing secure networks in light of the known problems. This article will discuss seven of the most pressing wireless LAN security problems and potential designs that can mitigate the risk associated with each of them.
