| Placement of your wireless access points is the | | | | he can determine the make and model of your |
| first layer of security for your wireless network. | | | | access point he can search the Internet for |
| If your wireless access points can be physically | | | | default passwords and vulnerabilities for that |
| touched by a passerby you have major problems. | | | | access point. |
| The easiest way to hack a wireless access point | | | | Finally when placing your wireless antennas |
| is walk up to it and press the reset button. This | | | | outdoors try and make them blend into the |
| will make it default back to an open network and | | | | building as much as possible. You should use a |
| poof you have keys to the kingdom | | | | wireless directional antenna that is flat against a |
| When placing your wireless access point the only | | | | wall rather than a Yagi antenna which screams |
| thing you should be able to see is maybe the | | | | look at me. |
| antenna. You can purchase access point antennas | | | | Wireless access points can be hacked in 20 |
| that look like ceiling panels or fire alarms. | | | | seconds or less if they are mounted in the wrong |
| If a hacker is in your building probing your wireless | | | | place. The most secure wireless network is the |
| network he is going to look for access points. If | | | | one nobody knows about. |