As with penetration testing LANs or over the public internet, we need to perform reconnaissance to identify our target wireless network. As opposed to having a network connection, we also have to take care and ensure that we do not target a network that we are not authorized to test. This becomes a significant issue when discussing wireless penetration testing, as you will often find a number of wireless networks co-mingled with a target network. This is especially true in cases where our target organization and their associated networks are located in an office building or park.