1. Encryption Must Be End to End This is the job of SSL or TLS
AARP Router
Center’s Router
AARP Laptop
Without “end to end” encryption, nothing would be safe. This is provided by SSL or TLS.
A wired network? Probably not.
IRS or ??
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2. Existing Center Wireless
Nothing Between You and a Hacker
Existing Center Wireless
This network has a known SSID
and password and may have no
Encryption at all.
AARP
AARP
The hacker’s PC is on
The same network.
Possibility of hacking into your PC
Infection with key logger, etc.
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3. Even Worse, All Your Traffic Goes Through The Hacker’s PC
The hacker’s PC sees all
your traffic.
Existing Center Wireless
The
“Evil Twin”
Network
While encrypted traffic may be OK, printer traffic is easy to see.
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The hacker and the AARP Laptop
Are on the same network. The AARP
Laptop has no protection.

4. Existing Center Wireless
If You Can Do It, This is Probably Best
Existing Center Wireless
AARP Private
Router (any
kind will do).
Wired connection
To Center’s Router
AARP
Private
Network
AARP Laptop
Reliable, easy to configure and quite safe.
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5. Existing Center Wireless
Connection to Site’s Wireless Network
Existing Center Wireless
AARP “WISP”
Router
The hacker’s PC is NOT
on the same network.
AARP
Private
Network
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6. Yes, Your Router Can Be Fooled Too
Existing Center Wireless
The hacker’s PC sees all
AARP traffic.
The
“Evil Twin”
Network
AARP
Private
Network
The hacker can’t get to your private network.
Printer traffic doesn’t go through the hacker.
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7. Connecting a Printer Existing Center Wireless Existing Center Wireless
Internet Connection
Local Center
Router
Existing Center Wireless
Existing Center Wireless
AARP Router/Firewall
One of the “WISP” Routers
AARP Network Printer
Wired or Wireless
AARP
Wireless
Shared USB Printer
Usually 3 to 8 laptops.

8. Or, Using a Print Server Existing Center Wireless
Internet Connection
Local Center
Router
Existing Center Wireless
Existing Center Wireless
Hardware
Print Server
USB
AARP Router/Firewall
One of the “WISP” Routers
Also: Some Routers have USB Ports for a Printer
AARP USB
Printer
AARP
Wireless
Print servers were a good option prior to inexpensive network printers.
May be wired or wireless.
Usually 3 to 8 laptops.
Shared USB Printer