[P1] OT: Setting up Public Wi-Fi

[Nikon's World]

On Thursday, March 11, 2004, at 06:09  PM, Brian Pearce wrote:

>>> I was surprised when I looked into current legislation and active 
>>> laws about computers... Just connecting to someone's computer or 
>>> network device with out permissions is illegal, even if you do not 
>>> do anything malicious.
>>
>> What if a wireless network appears in your neighborhood, no password 
>> required to access it?  Are you obligated to knock on doors and ask 
>> permission?  I'm inclined to think that it's their responsibility to 
>> secure their network with (at least) a password.
>
> Perhaps, but I should think simple common courtesy would lead most of 
> us to do so before just assuming we can use it.
>
> With the technology being made so much easier to use, all kinds of 
> people can easily set up these sorts of networks and use them, and 
> that includes people who's expertise doesn't go too much further than 
> plug-and-play. In some cases, those who do so may well be unaware of 
> some of the basic security measures that should be taken; but just 
> because one could take advantage of them, doesn't mean one *should.*
>
> BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net
>

Anyone who can use a browser to get online can set a password on there 
wi-fi router. Setting WEP can be a little difficult but it doesn't take 
much to type in a name and password and to click on a radial button so 
the router doesn't send out the networks name.
I personally leave my network unencrypted so anyone can use it if they 
can see the signal.


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