International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277 - 2502 1 3 2012 March 2 Performance Analysis of Secure Wireless Mesh Networks 80 85 EN Chauhan RekhaRani 1 Department of Botany, KGK PG College, Moradabad-244001, UP, INDIA Chaudhary Reema 2 Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Hindu College Moradabad-244001, UP, INDIA Singh Alka 3 Singh P.K. 4 Srivastava RajeshKumar 1 Physics Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, INDIA Narayan Vijay 2 Kumar Amarendra 3 Prasad Onkar 4 Sinha Leena 5 Bayani A.S. 1 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, MS, INDIA Trivedi J.N. 2 Division of Environment and Toxicology, Dept. of Zoology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, INDIA Sharma R.L. 1 Hi-tech laboratory of Molecular developmental Biology, Department of Zoology, M.D.S. University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, INDIA Sharma K.K. 2 Sharma N. 3 MangaleSapana M. 1 Department of Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, INDIA Chonde SonalG. 2 Raut P.D. 3 SrideviV. Dhanalakshmi 1 Department of Chemistry, GKM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai – 63, TN, INDIA Ramanujam R.A. 2 Environment Technology Division, (CLRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Adyar, Chennai, INDIA Deliana Yosini 1 Faculty of Agriculture Padjajaran University, Bandung, INDONESIA Ananadhi PadmanabhanM.R. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Chennai – 119, Tamil nadu, INDIA Stanley ShaleeshaA. 2 Department of Biotechnology, Jeppiaar Engineering College, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Chennai–119, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Deshpand D.P. 1 Dept. of Chemical Engg. Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engg. and Tech Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA Warfade V.V. 2 Amaley S.H. 3 d Lokhande D.D. 4 Sharma C.K. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171005, HP, INDIA Kanwar S.S. 2 Abbasian S. 1 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IRAN Golzar S. 2 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Azad University of Abade, IRAN Onvani V. 3 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Azad University of Mashhad, IRAN Sargazi L. 4 Dev Nikhil 1 YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, INDIA Attri Rajesh 2 Gateway Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sonipat, Haryana, INDIA Mittal Vijay 3 University Institute of Engineering and Technology, M.D.University Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA Kumar Sandeep 4 Satyapal Mohit 5 Kumar Pardeep 6 Mewada Shivlal 1 Institute of Computer Science, Vikram University, Ujjain - INDIA Singh UmeshKumar 2 > Review Paper 2012 1 22 2012 March 2 Wireless mesh networks (WMN) encompass a new area of technology set to play an important role in the next generation wireless mobile networks, and it is going to address the internet provision to user at low cost anytime from anywhere. WMN is characterized by dynamic self-organization, self-configuration and self-healing to enable flexible integration, quick deployment, easy maintenance, low costs, high scalability, and reliable services. Security of such a network has always been an issue. In this paper, we have analyzed the fundamental security requirements of WMN and the challenges faced by it. We have also discussed the vulnerable features and possible active threats in WMN along with few defense mechanisms against such threats, including solutions to the problems of intrusion detection. This paper serves a baseline for developing a secured, full-proof WMN. Copyright@ International Science Community Association