Configuring Windows 7 To Provide Secure Wireless Access Point Services to Wi-Fi Clients - Turn Windows into an Access Point

This article shows how to turn a Windows 7 Laptop, Netbook, PC into a secure Access Point, allowing other wireless devices (laptops, smartphones, iphones etc) connect to the LAN network and Internet. Step-by-step instructions ensure easy setup and deployment. We also test Wi-Fi performance and compare it to that of a normal access point.

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A Networked World: New IT Security Challenges

In this article, Arani takes us through a unique journey, into the world of network security and hacking incidents that made history. Learn how hackers managed to breach multimillion dollar firewalls & networks, using simple methods and tools. Read how they organize DoS attacks to bring down networks, methods to protect your network and much more.

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