Netw360 Week 6 Lab

NETW360 Week 6 Lab Report

1. Read through the lab instructions before executing the lab steps and creating the report.

2. Follow all procedures in the lab instructions for the items you will need to include in your report.

3. After executing all steps contained in the lab instructions, submit a single Word document containing your report to the Dropbox.

Create your report using the template starting on page 2 and submit it to the Week 2 Dropbox by the due date.

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Lab #6, Evaluating and Solving Common Security Problems

Lab Report

Scenario 1

1. Would changing the antennas to a different type reduce the amount of signal spilling outside the building? (5 points) YES

2. If changing the antennas would reduce the signal spill, what type of antenna would you recommend? (5 points) You could use a Backfire or a Yagi antenna for point to multipoint.

3. Would relocating the access points to a different part of the building reduce the amount of signal spilling outside the building? (5 points) Yes relocating the AP would reduce spillage. If you kept them as far as possible from the external walls of the building you could keep the signal confined to the interior of the building.

4. Would changing the power level of the access points reduce the amount of signal spilling outside the building? If it would, would this cause any other problems? (5 points)

Yes it would definetly reduce the spillage but it would also decrease the signal strength within the building itself.

5. What other method could you suggest to prevent the signal from spilling outside the building? (5 points) You could line the external walls of the building with RF absorbing materials or RF reflecting materials.

Scenario 2

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the three main ways of implementing security on this network. (15 points)

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