Wireless networks are great- they give you all the benefits of a network without being tied down by wires.

However, wired networks have one major security benefit- it’s restricted to wherever you can physically plug a cable in. This lets you decide where people can- and can’t- access your network from. Typically this will be within your home or office.

Wireless networks are different- they can be accessed anywhere that’s within range of the transmitter/receiver, no wires required. This is why they’re convenient, but it’s also a potential security risk.

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