Wireless Home Networking Security

April 2009 US Survey Results

Surveys

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17
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Released
2Q 2009
Product Code
SU-1604
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This presentation summarizes results from a Home Networking survey conducted by ABI Research. The survey was conducted online from April 15-16, and was completed by 1007 consumers. The sample source included members of a large, highly respected third-party online consumer panel, consisting of over 3 million consumers in North America. To participate in the survey, members needed to be 18 years or older and currently have home broadband Internet connection and a home network installed.

This Brief includes survey data on home network technologies, home network use scenarios, devices connected to the home network, wireless security usage, difficulty in enabling wireless security, reasons why consumers did not enable wireless security, and a demographic summary.

Table of Contents

Methodology
Summary: Home Network Usage
Analyst Commentary
Home Network Technologies
Home Network Uses
Devices Connected to Home Network
Summary: Home Network Wireless Security
Analyst Commentary
Home Network Wireless Security
Difficulty Enabling Wireless Security
Reasons Wireless Security Not Enabled on Home Network
Summary: Demographics
Age
Gender
Number of People in Household
Occupation
Income




11 Charts
  • Type of Technology Used for Home Network
  • Home Network Uses
  • Devices Connected to Home Network
  • Wireless Security Enabled on Home Network?
  • Difficulty Enabling the Wireless Security Features?
  • Reasons Wireless Security Not Enabled on Home Network
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Number of People in Household
  • Occupation
  • Income