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Two purposes:

1. Wireless Client Isolation prevents one Wireless Client connected to an access point to communicate with another one connected to the same access point. (This is a typical requirement on Hot Spots, for instance, or in Corporate Environments with high security needs.)

2. It helps to prevent brute force attacks on clients' user names and passwords

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What can be disbaled to help prevent access to a wireless network?

Disabling the SSID Broadcast.


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What wireless router settings can affect network security?

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Which procedure will help prevent users from detecting a wireless network?

You need to disable broadcasting of SSID.


What is the advantage of using WPA to secure a wireless network?

It uses a 128-bit pre-shared hexadecimal key to prevent unauthorized wireless access.


Disadvantage of wireless network?

One major disadvantage of wireless networks is that they are hackable from the outside. Security measures are available to prevent or reduce the attacks.


A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network?

use wireless encryption. for example, WPA or WEP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wifi#Network_security)


What is network isolation?

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