Is It Hopeless?

The wireless revolution is continuing forward, but from the picture painted so far, it may seem as if wireless networks are doomed to be large security problems. Fortunately, by understanding the risks involved in using wireless networks and properly architecting your WLAN, you can safely use wireless networks. The next step in building a secure network is understanding what an attacker can and cannot do to your network, which we’ll cover in Chapter 2.

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