Security Guidelines for Wireless LAN Implementation

The emergence of IEEE 802.11 standards has significantly contributed to the popularity of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) implementations over recent years in business organizations, government bodies and even home environment. While WLAN provides greater mobility and flexibility, it also poses security risks that must not be overlooked, This paper focuses on the security issues of WLAN and attempts to put in place a set of security guidelines to help organizations and home users in securing their WLANs.