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In order to answer this question, literature reviews on the IEEE 802.11 technologies and a set of field trials in Auckland CBD are conducted. The purpose of the literature review is to investigate and identify the current security loopholes and vulnerabilities of WLAN technologies. Then, a set of field trials is performed using the wardriving technique to collect real life WLANs data in Auckland CBD. The research findings are analysed and compared with previous work (Jeffcoate, Chappell, & Feindt, 2002). The focus of the data analysis is to identify the differences and progresses with regard to WLAN security between the year 2004 and year 2007. 3.3 Goal The goal of this research is to explore WLANs security and collect real-world data through field trials. The data accumulated from the field trials will be used to analysed and identify the current status of WLANs security in Auckland CBD. 3.4 The Hypothesis The majority of WLANs in Auckland CBD are not implementing the minimum required security measures such as WEP encryption and are therefore vulnerable to network security attacks. The assumption is that the security awareness among users in Auckland CBD have increased but not to a satisfactory level since the last wardriving field trial conducted in 2004 (Jeffcoate, Chappell, & Feindt, 2002). 3.5 Research Design 3.5.1 Location The location selected for this research is Auckland central business district (CBD). The exact area for the field trials is the stretch of road known as “Queen Street”. This area was selected by considering the centralized location and also the high concentration of small shops and businesses operating there (Hole, Dyrnes, & Thorsheim, 2005). The location and the paths selected for the field trials are as in Figure 3.1. The field trials started and ended at the corner of Custom Street and Queen Street. The direction taken during the study is as shown by the arrows in the map. 22
Figure 3.1 The location and path of field trials in Auckland CBD 3.5.2 Field Trials STOP A field trial is selected for this project since the goal is to evaluate the current wireless security level in Auckland CBD. To achieve this, experimental data collected through field trial are analysed and compared with previous research. A set of field trials is conducted in Auckland's CBD using the wardriving technique to gain an insight into the current status of WLANs security practices in the specified area. The first field trial is 23 START
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