CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition

Chapter 9

Wireless Networking and Security

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

9.01     Understanding Wireless Networking

9.02     Securing a Wireless Network

9.03     Configuring a Wireless Network

9.04     Other Wireless Technologies

✓     Two-Minute Drill

Q&A     Self Test

Today’s networks are no longer limited to using cabled, or wired, devices. Networks now have a mix of wired systems and wireless systems that use radio frequencies to send data to a wireless access point. The wireless access point has a connection to the wired network that allows wireless devices to communicate with hosts on the wired network. Many small office networks and home office networks use a home router (see Figure 9-1), which is a multifunctional device that acts as a ...