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CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
3.1 INTRODUCTION 21
3.2 PURPOSE OF RESEARCH 21
3.3 GOAL 22
3.4 THE HYPOTHESIS 22
3.5 RESEARCH DESIGN 22
3.5.1 Location 22
3.5.2 Field Trials 23
3.5.3 Method 24
3.5.4 Resources Required 24
3.6 DATA ANALYSIS CONSIDERATIONS 25
3.6.1 Operation Mode 25
3.6.2 Encryption Status 25
3.6.3 SSID 26
3.7 SUMMARY 26
CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 27
4.1 INTRODUCTION 27
4.2 EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 27
4.2.1 Device Manufacturer 28
4.2.2 Encryption 29
4.2.3 Operation Mode 30
4.2.4 SSID 31
4.2.5 Combined Day and Night data 32
4.3 SUMMARY 34
CHAPTER 5 RECOMMENDATIONS 36
5.1 INTRODUCTION 36
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 36
5.2.1 Enable WEP or WPA 36
5.2.2 Change the Default SSID 37
5.2.3 Implement MAC Address Filtering 37
5.2.4 Use Virtual Private Network 37
5.2.5 Apply Wireless Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 38
5.2.6 Utilize Network Simulation 39
5.2.7 Perform Security Risk Assessment 40
5.3 SUITABILITY OF APPLICATIONS TO BUSINESSES 41
5.3.1 Small Businesses 41
5.3.2 Enterprise 41
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