A wireless network, also called a wireless local area network, or WLAN, allows users to access a computer network using radio signals instead of Ethernet cables. Wireless networks use a wireless access point (“WAP”) that receives and transmits data to wireless-enabled devices such as laptops and smartphones. Because many wireless networks use some form of security to prevent unauthorized users from logging onto the network and to protect data transmissions from hackers, you must check the security settings of a wireless network before accessing it. Tips Warnings Writer Bio
