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802.11b WiFlyer Device Security Risks and Connectivity Issues

SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - ... with a compact, 6 oz. 802.11b Wi-Fi device that can turn a simple dial-up line into an online access point for an 11Mbit/sec. Ethernet wireless network. The WiFlyer from Houston-based start-up Always On Wireless Inc. will up the ante in ease of Internet access when it ships in mid-October. The $149 device creates an instant wireless LAN that connects up to 14 PC or Macintosh users. . . .. SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - ... with a compact, 6 oz. 802.11b Wi-Fi device that can turn a simple dial-up line into an online access point for an 11Mbit/sec. Ethernet wireless network. The WiFlyer from Houston-based start-up Always On Wireless Inc. will up the ante in ease of Internet access when it ships in mid-October. The $149 device creates an instant wireless LAN that connects up to 14 PC or Macintosh users. It can use its two Ethernet ports to connect to a broadband network or its RJ-11 connection to link to an ISP for Internet access. This creates potential security issues for IT, though. If the WiFlyer is connected to a corporate LAN inside the firewall by some enterprising data thief and then linked to the outside world via an unsecured dial-up line (and which of your dial-up connections are secure?), it could be a way to bypass your network security systems. On the other hand, as a tool for teams of corporate road warriors, the WiFlyer can be a real asset by making it possible to set up instant workgroups in hotel and meeting rooms and other locations with or without broadband access. Just another technology miracle you need to worry about. The link for this article located at Mark Hall is no longer available. . Utilizing the WiFlyer 802.11b in corporate settings presents security risks, such as weak WEP encryption and unpatched vulnerabilities, requiring strict policies and WPA2. Wireless LAN Security, 802.11b Risks, Corporate Internet Access. . Anthony Pell

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