- Sep 23, 2002
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Hello Folks,
Basically, most of my neighborhood is on dialup (including myself). The other day, I was helping a friend install a wireless card that she was having issues with. So I eventually got the card working, and I showed her how to search for wireless connections in range. I couldn't believe it but the card actually found a wireless internet connection! The connection shows as "good" no matter where the laptop was taken in the house, so I'm not even really sure where the connection is coming from.
I'm not sure if there is "ettiquette" regarding wireless connections, but from what I hear, there is nothing wrong with using an unprotected network. Basically, use but dont abuse.....
But......what exactly does the fact that the network is unsecure mean? I was thinking that maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to log into sites that require passwords (banking, e-mail, etc.) Is there anything to worry about, and if so, how can one protect themselves (and their computer) when using an "unsecure" connection.
Basically, most of my neighborhood is on dialup (including myself). The other day, I was helping a friend install a wireless card that she was having issues with. So I eventually got the card working, and I showed her how to search for wireless connections in range. I couldn't believe it but the card actually found a wireless internet connection! The connection shows as "good" no matter where the laptop was taken in the house, so I'm not even really sure where the connection is coming from.
I'm not sure if there is "ettiquette" regarding wireless connections, but from what I hear, there is nothing wrong with using an unprotected network. Basically, use but dont abuse.....
But......what exactly does the fact that the network is unsecure mean? I was thinking that maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to log into sites that require passwords (banking, e-mail, etc.) Is there anything to worry about, and if so, how can one protect themselves (and their computer) when using an "unsecure" connection.