Network Security Tips – Security Guide – Steve Schmidt

Advice for connecting things together at the office.

Note: These tips were written specifically for a client that 1) does not have a private WiFi network in their office, and 2) does provide secure guest WiFi access for visitors. I hope to generalize this post in the future. Until then, hopefully you’ll find some good advice below.

Don’t connect any personal computers or devices to the office network.

• There is a guest WiFi network you can use to connect any personal laptop computers and devices to the Internet.
• Or use your cellphone data service if you have an unlimited data plan.

Don’t allow visitors to connect their computers to the office network via cable.

• Let them know about the guest WiFi access we provide. Ask a technology staff member for more info about this.

Don’t connect your work laptop computer to WiFi at the office.

• We don’t provide a secure WiFi network. Chances are you would be connecting to an insecure network controlled by someone who might be evil.
• Use a cable network connection instead while at the office. It’s much faster and more reliable anyway.
• Avoid using WiFi anywhere except at your home or a trusted business. Make sure you connect to the right WiFi network that’s provided by the trusted business!

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