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    A Frightening Observation!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jlells01, Nov 29, 2006.

  1. jlells01

    jlells01 Notebook Geek

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    delete. delete.
     
    jlells01, Nov 29, 2006
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  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, I noticed this a lot.

    There's two other's in somewhere in my neighborhood running 'linksys' unsecured networks.

    I'm the only person in the area with a secured (WPA2) wireless network.

    Even when I first got into wireless, when I was 14, I knew I needed to set up the security, and that was back when I knew basically nothing about computer.

    Scary thought people still don't have their networks secured, indeed.
     
    JM, Nov 29, 2006
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  3. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    lol, I open my network manager and theres 9 networks in range of my house, ALL unsecured except for mine. Everywhere I go its the same thing, unless its the network of one of my computer buddies :) They know better!
     
    TwilightVampire, Nov 29, 2006
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  4. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    there are a couple of unsecure wireless connection near my house, my computer always ask to join that unsecure network when i jumped to the no-signal zone in my house. though i always resist temptation coz i know it is wrong. i used to brought my pda around; and everytime i visit a neighbourhood there is a good chance that some wifi network is unsecured. though i always resist temptation. my advice is; dont use wireless router unless u know how to configure it. use wired ethernet connection instead.
     
    wobble987, Nov 29, 2006
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  5. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    What's funny is when I go to my girlfriend's apartment, there are always 5-10 networks showing, and I've only ever seen one without security of some sort enabled. Some are just WEP, but it's still better than being completely free and clear.
     
    Pitabred, Nov 29, 2006
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