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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:22 pm
by Fiona
[QUOTE=Lestat]What is your level of protection? Because I know I was able to get on at least three networks that were open around my appartment (and I live in a residential area so certainly no public wireless connections as you might find in restaurants or aeroports...). Maybe you should look into this with your provider.[/QUOTE]
Um....should I worry about this? What harm does it do if someone gets a free ride?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:28 pm
by Chimaera182
Someone can leech your bandwidth, for a start.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:28 pm
by Fiona
What does that mean?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:31 pm
by Chimaera182
If they're leeching off your bandwidth at the same time you're doing something online, you'll notice a marked decrease in internet speed.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:32 pm
by Lestat
[QUOTE=Fiona]Um....should I worry about this? What harm does it do if someone gets a free ride?[/QUOTE]Well to be sure, go to network connections, click on your wireless connection, and then in the sidebarmenu click on show available networks. If the one you're currently using is marked as secure (little padlock) you shouldn't have any problem since one needs a key to get on it.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:56 pm
by Fiona
No it is not secure. It says it isn't. But if the only problem is reduced speed I will worry about it when it becomes a problem. Thanks, both, though
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:02 pm
by Lestat
[QUOTE=Fiona]No it is not secure. It says it isn't. But if the only problem is reduced speed I will worry about it when it becomes a problem. Thanks, both, though
[/QUOTE]Hmm. I don't know in how far it can be a security risk, but if I were you I'd try to check with the provider.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:10 pm
by Fiona
The provider means the people who sold me the box thing? Or the people who made it, I should rather say?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:18 pm
by Ravager
Probably the people who sold you it, in this case...
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:25 pm
by Fiona
[QUOTE=Ravager]Probably the people who sold you it, in this case...[/QUOTE]
I got it from "Comet" What question should I ask them?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:27 pm
by Damuna_Nova
"Why not 'Meteor'?"
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:32 pm
by Ravager
[QUOTE=Fiona]I got it from "Comet" What question should I ask them?[/QUOTE]
Comet? *whistles through teeth* Well, you're doomed then, dear.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:41 pm
by Fiona
[QUOTE=Ravager]Comet? *whistles through teeth* Well, you're doomed then, dear.
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:speech:
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:00 pm
by Lestat
[QUOTE=Fiona]I got it from "Comet" What question should I ask them?[/QUOTE]Whether you can secure your wireless connection so people need a key (ie a string of characters that you need to put in when you first make your connection, a bit like the window's product key) to use it.
I'm not a specialist either, but it just feels safer to get it secured IMO.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:01 pm
by Ravager
@Fiona, Sorry about that...
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:02 pm
by Lestat
[QUOTE=Ravager]@Fiona, Sorry about that...
[/QUOTE]
You mean lovechild.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:05 pm
by Damuna_Nova
[QUOTE=Lestat]You mean lovechild.[/QUOTE]
You don't apologise for lovechilds, you pay child support.
:laugh:
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:12 pm
by Ravager
[QUOTE=Lestat]You mean lovechild.[/QUOTE]
Who's the lovechild?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:17 pm
by Phreddie
Im a love child! But my mommy left with out saying good bye and my dad is on an indefinite hiatus...
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:23 pm
by Damuna_Nova
[QUOTE=Phreddie]Im a love child! But my mommy left with out saying good bye and my dad is on an indefinite hiatus...[/QUOTE]
Haha! You're a lovechild! *Smirks* I was planned.
*BSometer explodes*