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Posted by Tricky Dicky on 04/17/06 10:48
"Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Tricky Dicky wrote:
>> Having been using my router for a few months now just for its hardware
>> firewall and ethernet connection I was appalled to just find that three
>> other computer had decided to join my network!
>>
>> I can understand that people want to use these items straight out of the
>> box
>> and for their connection to be automatically detected but surely it is
>> not
>> too much to expect a little bit of security rather than the "hey come and
>> connect to me" signal that is broadcast
>>
>> Tricky
>
> An installation of a standard wireless router is beyond most computer
> users, installing a router with encryption switched off is easier then
> with it on.
>
> Routers that use setup wizards, such as bt and wanadoo however, have no
> excuse, wanadoo wireless live boxs come with encryption switched on
> (strong wpa).
All chalked up to experience, now
As the PC names were things like "Angela" then I don't think it was hardcore
bandwidth stealers just neighbours
As you say though, tech like this is beyond most computer users even people
with a modicum knowledge like me so christ knows how many unsecured
installations there are out there
Tricky
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