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Properly securing a wireless access point means closing it off the network - but this is often easier said than done.
Is it a hardware problem or is it a configuration issue? This is a common question among IT pros who support wireless networks. Find out how to tell the difference.
Whether you want to go wireless with four or five PCs in a small office or you need walk-around connectivity for a thousand corporate users, vendors offer a number of options that can provide the proper access.
Properly securing a wireless access point means closing it off the network - but this is often easier said than done.
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