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sinr64
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_ 		17. March 2006 @ 02:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hello , iam a newbie, my question is this! my neighbor was hooking up his wireless router to a second comp. and he told me that when he did he was able too see my information on his !?? im on a seperate roter than him and do not share any type os connection with him whatso ever!!how to safe guard my self from others, he said others could tap into my isp how do i protect myself ?? could u please email me i dont know how to see results on this forum yet!!???
rotoman64@verizon.net
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1lonewolf
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_ 		17. March 2006 @ 05:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont think this is the right forum for this subject. You may not get any answers
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cougar_ii
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_ 		17. March 2006 @ 06:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi there,

As mentioned above, you are 100% in the wrong forum :)

The forum here is to talk about DVD stuff.

It's like asking your Pizza Delivery guy, why your car won't start :)

Anyway, I don't know much about wireless networks, but here's what I know:

1- If you don't LOCK/Protect your wireless network, anyone passing in front of your house (Few houndred feet) will/can access your internet and even your computers on your private network at home if you don't lock it.

To prevent others to connect to your network, you can set Network Keys and install some network protection protocols like WEP (My Pocket PC asks for WEP and Network Keys when trying to connect to other's Wifi Nets).

So here is my "Wifi For Dummies" answer, so YES you need to protect yourself.

And again, don't expect detail help in here !
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arniebear
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_ 		17. March 2006 @ 07:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I agree on the need to protect yourself I know all my daughter has to do is take her laptop to her backyard and she can connect using three of her neighbors DSL connections.
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cougar_ii
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_ 		17. March 2006 @ 09:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey,

I have a friend who has been using a few neighbors DSL connections for over 1 year now.

If you don't protect yourself, someone will enjoy it :)
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