[pchelpers] Re: wireless router, suggestions please
- From: "Louis M Hall" <lhall1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:17:57 -0500
Hi Scott,
I am curious about this portion of your comment regarding home networking.
What does "---and use *YOUR*IP address to do stuff--"? I'm on cable and
neighbors are on the same cable service. Can they tap in? I'm using a non
wireless
linksys.
Thanks.
> Be sure to check your security settings, to be sure that neighbors and
> passers-by don't hook into your network and use *YOUR* IP address to
> do stuff that you wouldn't want traced back to you. Many of them come
> out of the box with little or no security.
>
> --Scott.
>
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