 AlpinePremium
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Atlanta, GA
1 edit | Classy... Ahhh, those crazy bandwidth vampires - really classy people.
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| said by Alpine:Ahhh, those crazy bandwidth vampires - really classy people. Adam And now we get to hear from all the people defending this because they were too dumb to lock down their connection. As if having a stupid victim somehow justifies their being victimized. The neighbors are scum and they have no defense.
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 hopeflickerCapitalism breeds greedPremium
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Long Beach, CA
kudos:1 | said by fAcEtIOUs:said by Alpine:Ahhh, those crazy bandwidth vampires - really classy people. Adam The neighbors are scum and they have no defense. Now that's being a bit harsh. |
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I'm stealing TkJunkmail's signal right now to read Howard Zinn speeches. |
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hopeflickerCapitalism breeds greedPremium
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Long Beach, CA
kudos:1 | said by Minister:Ya think? I'm stealing TkJunkmail's signal right now to read Howard Zinn speeches. And i suppose that TkJunkmail would classify pedophiles and rapists as "scum" too.  |
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 TamaraBQuestion The Current ParadigmPremium
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Da Bronx
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said by fAcEtIOUs:[And now we get to hear from all the people defending this because they were too dumb to lock down their connection....
How can you tell if it is "stupidity" or simply being "allowed"? There are MANY free and open WiFi hot-spots, which are open intentionally.
Bob
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 jsinaikoPremium
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Chicago, IL
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This is idiotic. The FIRST thing I read when I was considering a wireless network in 2002 was to LOCK THE THING DOWN! So, with a bare minimum of homework I knew that I needed to encrypt my wifi before I know ANYTHING else about it! Anything. What planet are these idiots on?
This ain't rocket science. Just spend three minutes - about the time it takes to write a post to this thread - reading the quick-install guide. It'll tell you about WEP or WPA or whatever. It's SO easy. If you can hook up a wireless router you can set the encryption.
No sympathy. If they want a wireless network they need to understand how it works. If their network is wide open they are risking a hellovalot more than slow surfing.
To call the neighbors "scum" is so over the top it makes one wonder what this guy really thinks is important.
Tkjunkmail: get your priorities straight!
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 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
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Mount Airy, MD | reply to jsinaiko
Re: Classy... said by jsinaiko:It'll tell you about WEP or WPA or whatever. It's SO easy. If you can hook up a wireless router you can set the encryption. I've used MAC address filtering for years and haven't had any problem at all. I think when I get better with m0n0wall I might just put my wireless rig on a separate subnet altogether.
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There is no distiction on anybodies SSID that "announces" if the owner intends this to be public, or if he/she is to stupid to encrypt access. Furthermore, I suggest that since
I pick up somebody elses network in MY house, they in fact are trespassing and deserve what they get!
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Glug glug glug glug, I also am gulping all the bandwidth my neighbors dont use p2ping to the tune of 25gigs a day. I have a cantenna direct from compusa pointing out every upstair window. Its so cool and the anonimity is awesome. If the **aa's bust down doors for p2ping content, it wont be mine and I may even be able to watch. Woo Hoo. But in all seriousness, the odds are very low of that ever happening. I can also monitor the broadband usage via the router logs and I am amazed at how little my neighbors actually use their connection. I am sure some households use it a lot but all my neighbors use it on average 1 hour a day. I am happy to keep it warm for them the other 23. And security? I have it all secured for them and even changed the passwords so rifraf wont butt in on our usage. I just love the wireless age. |
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:3 | reply to TamaraB
said by TamaraB:How can you tell if it is "stupidity" or simply being "allowed"? There are MANY free and open WiFi hot-spots, which are open intentionally. I have an AP at 40 feet that runs at the full legal power into an omni. Let's just say that it goes for miles (trees and such notwithstanding).
I have the AP connected to a DMZ port on my router. P2P is locked out, as are a few other things, and the speed is throttled to a reasonable value, but generally it is available for use in an unrestricted manner by anyone.
My provider does not care if I share my 8000/874 DSL line, I asked them specifically.
Have I noticed any slowdowns? Nope.
FreeFi in the 'hood.
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"I didn’t know whether to blame it on the Santa Ana winds or what,” says Christine Brodeur, CEO of Socket Media, a marketing and public relations agency.
christine, ceo means chief executive officer which means i would be embarrased if i were you right about now. |
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 bear73Metnav... Fly The Unfriendly SkiesPremium
join:2001-06-09
Grand Forks Afb, ND | reply to fAcEtIOUs
Well, when I purchased my last 2 WIFI routers (b,g) there was a quick setup guide that TOLD you that if you don't enable wireless security, others will be able to connectto your connection. It also walked you through setting up basic wireless security.
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RayWPremium
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kudos:1 | reply to a
said by a :
CEO of Socket Media, a marketing and public relations agency.
Uhhh...look at what she does for a living, then consider the TV and radio comercials that you see. Does it make more sense now?
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How mice of you. |
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TamaraBQuestion The Current ParadigmPremium
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said by John Galt:...but generally it is available for use in an unrestricted manner by anyone.... So do I! I live on a Yacht. While at my home dock, where I have DSL, I keep my wireless router open. Many folks passing through appreciate the gesture, and I have made many friends this way. I have never observed "abuse", and if I ever do, it's a simple matter to disconnect the external abuser.
When I travel down the coast, there are FEW spots where I can't pick up an open connection; I am just returning the favor.
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I'm not impressed. You should have made your own cantennas. |
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I love it. Some idiot spends $50 to $90 on a router, just to plug it in without reading the manual. I hope it fries... |
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 envoid
join:2002-12-21
Duluth, GA | reply to kdandaoc
said by kdandaoc:Furthermore, I suggest that since I pick up somebody elses network in MY house, they in fact are trespassing and deserve what they get! then you are trespassing with your signal to their router/AP... remember, it's a two-way transmission. |
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