Chapter 14 Wireless Network Security 153 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Name ________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________ Class ________________ Lab 14-2 Wireless Security Settings Configuration settings are an important aspect of securing WAPs. Settings can often be bypassed easily with spoofed or faked MAC addresses, enabling a hacker to gain access through a MAC filter. In this activity, you will practice elements of establishing a simulated home wireless network. You will also spoof a MAC address. This activity requires you to work with a partner. Learning Goals • Explain how to simulate a home Wi-Fi network. • Spoof a MAC address on a Windows computer. Materials • Microsoft Windows 10 • Web browser • Internet access • Two computers • Wireless router • Wireless USB network interface card (NIC) or laptop with Wi-Fi access Procedures 1. Connect power to the router, and perform a hard reset by pressing and holding the reset button for approximately 15 seconds. 2. Select one computer to be the main router computer. Connect this computer to the router by an Ethernet cable, as shown. 3. The second computer is the wireless client. Read the documentation for the wireless router. If necessary, use the CD provided with the router or navigate to the router’s website to download the appropriate files to finish connecting the router to your computer. You may need to disable the wired NIC on the wireless client using Device Manager. 4. Using either manual configurations or the wizard, change the SSID to a unique name. Continue through the installation steps to finish installing the router. Work with your partner to choose names and other configuration settings unless given specific options from your instructor. 5. If you are using a wireless adapter on one of the computers, plug in the wireless adapter. Resolve any driver issues on the client computer related to the wireless USB NIC. Otherwise, ensure the wireless card is enabled on the device. Plug the blue UTP cable into the WAN connection port on the AP. The other end is on the floor. Plug the white (or other provided) cable into a regular RJ45 port on the AP and the other end into the NIC’s RJ45 port. Floor jack Goodheart-Willcox Publisher (icons) Fenton one/Shutterstock.com