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Wireless intrusion prevention system

A wireless intrusion prevention system is like a superhero that helps protect your WiFi network from bad guys who try to break in and steal your data.

Imagine your WiFi network is like your room, and your devices (like your phone, tablet, laptop) are your toys. Just like you don't want strangers coming into your room and taking your toys, you don't want strangers coming into your WiFi network and taking your data.

That's where the wireless intrusion prevention system comes in. It watches over your WiFi network and looks for any suspicious activity or bad guys trying to get in.

If it sees anything fishy, it sounds an alarm and sends a warning message to the WiFi administrator (normally an adult in your house or an IT guy at work). This alert helps the administrator act quickly to stop the attacker and prevent damage to the network or data.

In other words, a wireless intrusion prevention system is like a security guard that protects your WiFi network and alerts you when there's any danger lurking around.
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