[Coco] thingy finds an unencrypted network

[Shain Klammer]

I've left mine on most of the time for a similar reason - for the sake
of sharing.  It's only a 'B' so nothing too speedy to slow my (mainly)
wired connection...  One of these days I'll look for a good freeware
app to monitor what external users are going to (although the ISP does
some of that), just in case ;)

sk

On 16/07/07, John Donaldson <johnadonaldson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Stephen H. Fischer wrote:

>

> >> (To my surprise when I booted it the wireless network thingy finds an

> >> unencrypted network to connect to?)

> >

> >

> > Do not be surprised. Twice I have activated my computer with MS before I

> > could configure my Private Wireless network. (Four Computers and growing)

> >

> > If you want to have some fun, download "Netstumbler" and drive around.

> >

> > Most people are clue less.

> >

> > When I was driving around looking for the Street Light Poles with

> > Internet

> > connections, I was amazed at the number of Wireless nodes near me and

> > many

> > were ready for use for any one driving by. This is called "War Driving"

> >

> > I finally realized that I was in the center of the four Street Light

> > Poles

> > and all were too far away for reliable connections so I had to

> > terminate my

> > MetroFI contract and sign up with Earthlink DSL. The connection is

> > almost as

> > bad and not as fast. I found a sweet spot just as I terminated the Street

> > Light Pole service.

> >

> > I was paying to not see the Ad's. The "free" service is still there

> > should I

> > wish to use it around town, with Ad's of course.

> >

> > Stephen H. Fischer

> >

> >

> >

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> My son lived in this one Apartment complex and at the time could not

> afford Internet. He discovered one of his neighbors had a wireless hub

> and he could connect to it. He used it for a couple of months before he

> could afford his own connection.

> Most wireless hubs come from the factory with security turned off and

> most people just take it out of the box,

> hook it up and start using it. LOL

>

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