Wireless networks safe
According to the Federal Council, today's wireless networks do not pose a health risk, which is why there is no need for regulation. Problems are more likely to be found in data and information security. Responsible for...
According to the Federal Council, today's wireless networks do not pose a health risk, which is why there is no need for regulation. Problems are more likely to be identified in data and information security.
The report on the risk potential of wireless networks, drawn up under the auspices of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), was adopted by the Federal Council on Friday. It contains recommendations on how to deal with new technologies such as Bluetooth, WLAN and WiMAX. According to the FOPH, the radiation from these wireless networks is so low that the health risks for children are also classified as very low. More caution is required in the vicinity of medical devices, which could be disturbed by the radio signals of wireless networks.
To increase data security, the report advises, among other things, changing the default password for managing the access point. Possible functions for remote administration of the access point via the Internet should be switched off. It is also recommended to change the network identification (SSID) and switch off SSID broadcasting. If possible, static IP addresses should be used instead of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
The report on the risk potential of wireless networks, drawn up under the auspices of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), was adopted by the Federal Council on Friday. It contains recommendations on how to deal with new technologies such as Bluetooth, WLAN and WiMAX. According to the FOPH, the radiation from these wireless networks is so low that the health risks for children are also classified as very low. More caution is required in the vicinity of medical devices, which could be disturbed by the radio signals of wireless networks.
To increase data security, the report advises, among other things, changing the default password for managing the access point. Possible functions for remote administration of the access point via the Internet should be switched off. It is also recommended to change the network identification (SSID) and switch off SSID broadcasting. If possible, static IP addresses should be used instead of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
