packet sniffer
trap all IP packets and view contents
SSID
- can be set to not broadcast network name
WEP
first wireless security protocol. 64 of 128 bit keys availible, but can affect performance
WPA
- two: WPA-1 and WPA-2
WPA-1
- can change NIC BIOS to support WPA-1 so older devices can work
WPA-2
- most secure protocol
MAC address filtering
limit who can connect by their MAC address