Wireless Network Security Implementation in Universities

Mobility becomes a requirement in most universities especially after the enhancement that took place in the new technologies. Besides, the university must be fully linked to the Internet and network facilities available in the campus. The major factor that should be considered is the security of the university network. The current network security in the universities is still weak to be implemented; students still can break through the staff and faculty members´ computers trying to hack the confidential information. This paper addresses the internal and the external security challenges in universities that implements wireless networks. Distributed security is designed to provide a more secure data communication among faculty members, staff, and students. A description of the technique used to protect and keep PC´s up and running is illustrated with applications