Confirming Your Home Wi-Fi Network is Secure (Outline)
Objectives
o Identify your operating system regardless of which type of computer, laptop or tablet you own
Evaluate if your My Mac OS, Wi-Fi Network is secure
Determine which Windows Operating System you may have
Evaluate if your Windows Wi-Fi Network is secure
• Assess your Windows 10 Wi-Fi Network security
• Assess your Windows 8 or 8.1 Wi-Fi Network security
• Assess your Windows 7 Wi-Fi Network security o Recommend solutions to secure your Home Wi-Fi Network
Disclaimer: Before you can test your Home Wi-Fi Network security, you must be connected to your Home Network. In other words, the techniques you will learn today will only work properly at home. There will be
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Click the Start menu, and click the Settings icon.
B. Select Network & Internet
C. Click the Network and Sharing Center text. It will most likely be toward the bottom of the screen.
D. In the next window, look for your Connections area, and click on the Wi-Fi connection name listed.
E. When the Wi-Fi Status box opens, click the Wireless Properties button.
F. Click the Security tab at the top of the dialog box.
G. If the Security Type reads “WPA2”, or something similar, then your Wi-Fi Network is SECURE.
H. If the Security Type reads “No authentication (Open)” then your network is NOT secure. You should take steps to secure your network immediately.
4. Is your Windows 8 Wi-Fi Network secure?
Now that we have established that you are using Windows 8 or 8.1, we can utilize the instructions below, which are associated with that version.
Windows 8 or 8.1 Activity to try at home
A. On the Task Bar, click the Start button
B. Click the Settings icon
C. Click the Available Networks button
The Wi-Fi Section should appear.
Now that you’re in the Wi-Fi Section, there are two different ways to see your security type.
Technique 1
A. Hover your mouse arrow over the Wi-Fi Network name, a pop-up box appears displaying the Security Type.
a. If the Security Type is either WEP or WPA2, or something similar… you are SECURE. If the Security Type is either Unsecured or No Authorization (Open), your Network is NOT secure, you should take steps to secure your
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