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Chapter 3
Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction
In chapter 2, a review of literatures on WLAN architecture, standards, security issues,
and researches are presented. This chapter explains the research methodology selected
for this dissertation. Research methodology is defined as the general approach to the
research processes, beginning from the hypothetical groundwork of the research
approach to the gathering and analysis of data (Collis & Hussey, 2003). Therefore the
methodologies selected for this project are literature reviews and field trials. The
research guidelines are as follows:
• Review and report on current literatures on WLAN security, including field trips,
observation, and security practices.
• Conduct field trials (warwalking) in Auckland CBD.
• Compare the research finding with a previous work by Lin et al. (2004) and then
analyzed the differences.
• Provide recommendations and implications on methods to secured WLANs in
businesses around Auckland CBD.
3.2 Purpose of Research
The main purpose of this research is to answer the following research question:
"What is the current status of WLAN security practices in Auckland City?”
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