The Security Mechanism for IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks

This paper provides an introduction to Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), and the methods employed to secure access using the IEEE 802.11 architecture. The vulnerability of IEEE 802.11 technology is disconcerting, although effective security mechanism can be implemented to secure a wireless network. In the future wireless connections will befall a standard on laptops, PDA's and other wireless devices so we need to secure all client and access points to mitigate threats.