It is hardly possible to go into public and not see someone using their laptop. Wireless hot spots have made it possible to get more work done in situations that are more enjoyable. Instead of putting work off during lunch, you can take your group to lunch and continue working into the lunch hour. It is important to have strong Internet protection set up for computer especially if you are going to download important files. Here are three tips to remember in order to keep your surfing successful, faster, and safe.
First, make sure your computer is protected with virus and spyware prevention security. Wireless connection can be vulnerable to online threats. If you do not connect to a secure wireless connection, you are more at risk for being targeted. Restaurants, libraries, and airports are less likely to have a secured connection because it would make it harder for their customers to use their wireless.
Second, make sure your firewall is up and working before you connect to a wireless connection. Even if you are using a secure file sharing program like Ares Galaxy, a firewall gives you another layer of protection against online threats. If a firewall is turned off, it can lead to various problems to your computer and Internet connection. It is even possible that your online connection can be slowed because of threats.
Third, make it harder for hackers to view your folders by making them private and if possible encrypting them. Window Vista already protects your documents and files when you create and save them. In order to double check your security settings, right click on a folder or document and click Properties. Then click on the Security tab and you are able to look at your settings. It is possible to control who looks at the file and what changes they are able to make to the document. On a Windows XP computer, click on Start and select My Computer. Click the drive and select Documents and Settings. From there go into each folder and then right click document you want private.