The Security Experience of Wireless Local Area Network at Ningbo University

The network revolution has dramatically changed the way individuals communicate and conduct business. In the whole network system, WLAN is the most easily linked to the users. The diversity of WLAN communication makes it faced with various information security threats. This paper provides necessary and sufficient conditions for wireless network to lead to an increased security level. Concerns for WLAN security and confidentiality in a university environment were expressed in the paper. A number of recommendations are provided to initiate and promote WLAN security. The contribution of this paper is divided into three parts. Firstly, it introduces the overall network and the WLAN of Ningbo University in general. Secondly, it analyzes different WLAN protocol defects and the information security threats and attacks known in the campus LAN. Thirdly, it provides WLAN communication security precautions and the strategies adopted by our university for solution from the aspects of technique and management respectively.