| With wired or wireless networks at your home or | | | | everybody can intercept the signal and read it. |
| office, IP Changer Software a new technology | | | | However, it is very hard to figure out with |
| can extensively enhance your security and | | | | encryption. There is extra security due to the |
| privacy while surfing the web. In this article we will | | | | fact the connection is password protected with |
| show why security of the computer networks is | | | | Network Key or WPA key). |
| really essential, what security methods are | | | | The network connection is further secured by |
| recommended, and how these could be | | | | maintaining MAC (Media Access Control) address |
| augmented by repeated IP change with the help | | | | level. Each wireless adapter includes a unique |
| of IP Changer. | | | | identification number generally known as the MAC |
| Utilization of Internet in the home, school and | | | | address. |
| work has become ubiquitous with widespread | | | | Disabling SSID (Service Set Identifier) broadcast, |
| availability of broad band Internet services.. | | | | enabling MAC filtering, disabling DHCP (Dynamic |
| Various security troubles mostly from hackers, | | | | Host Configuration Protocol), enabling security |
| computer viruses, spy ware and malware have | | | | features of router, enabling logging on, changing |
| surfaced in conjunction with the widespread use | | | | default pass word and settings, frequently |
| of broadband internet.. Networking of computers | | | | changing the passwords, using strong passwords, |
| and peripherals at offices decreased expenses | | | | enabling HTTPS, turning off the router or client |
| and increased productivity. Initially networking was | | | | machines when not in use and keeping the |
| mostly wired. Consequently, the use at home was | | | | software (firmware) of the router modern are |
| limited. The introduction of wireless networking | | | | other most important security tips. |
| made it commonplace and conventional to own a | | | | You will have a reasonably secure network after |
| networking system at home. Because these | | | | taking these steps. However, three things have to |
| systems are very important if you use | | | | be borne in mind. One of the three things to |
| notebooks. They are easy to set up, easy on the | | | | remember is that even though these complex |
| pocket and simple to use. No matter whether you | | | | security measures you don't have a full proof |
| are at home or office, it is very easy to connect | | | | security; secondly, because your info is not |
| to the Internet and other peripheral devices. | | | | encrypted over the Internet, it is not secure; |
| However, wireless networks are inherently unsafe | | | | thirdly, your IP address is still transparent on the |
| because the Internet connection is via the | | | | Internet. IP, which is short for Internet Protocol |
| airwaves. You run the risk of being hacked as well | | | | Address that is provided by your Internet Service |
| as being swindled of your confidential, private, | | | | Provider (ISP), is a unique six digit number for |
| financial, and personal data the connection is | | | | your computer and is able to distinguish your |
| comprehensively secured. You can be victim of | | | | computer and where you are located on the |
| identity theft and run the risk of serious financial, | | | | Internet. If concealed, your security over the net |
| medical and legal repercussions. | | | | will increase immensely. If hackers do not obtain |
| At the middle of a computer network is a router | | | | access to your IP address they cannot go |
| that broadcasts the wireless signal. If it is | | | | through the security of your network and the |
| unsecured unauthorized users or Cyber Crooks | | | | computer. |
| can connect to it. In addition to getting a free | | | | Through frequent Change IP by routing your |
| Internet connection, they are able to slow your | | | | internet connection through a variety of servers |
| connection by sapping the bandwidth. Worse yet, | | | | with their own IP addresses and placed at remote |
| they're able to get access to your computer and | | | | many different places, this can be obtained. |
| thus steal your information that might be | | | | Allowing us to do this, is the IP Changer. Besides, |
| sensitive. It is the router that assigns unique IP | | | | this software comes with128 bit or better |
| address to each computer device on the | | | | encryption capability. Your data is sent in highly |
| network. Because of this it is the most | | | | secure and encrypted form because of this. |
| susceptible part of the network. It is extremely | | | | Your actual IP address is effectively hidden while |
| important therefore to have a secure network | | | | the rest can observe only one of the many IP |
| and be capable of disguise your identity tag the IP | | | | addresses the IP Changer presents at a given |
| address. | | | | time, by using this software to frequently change |
| In order to have secure wired and wireless | | | | IP. In this way you browse anonymously and |
| networks, it is vital that one must take several | | | | your wired and wireless connections are secured |
| security measures. Using either the older and less | | | | above and beyond the normal security measures |
| secure WEP or newer and more secure WEPA | | | | discussed above. |
| and WPA2 methods, the fundamental security | | | | So if you are using an IP Changer with your wired |
| features include ENCRYPTION. Encryption is the | | | | or wireless networks you will be surfing with |
| process that scrambles the signal sent from | | | | much enhanced safety and security, protecting |
| wireless router of the network qnd the computer | | | | your sensitive data, identity and privacy on the |
| and vice-versa. Without encryption, the data sent | | | | net while enjoying the ease of wireless |
| over the wireless connection are transparent and | | | | networking. |