[Rhodes22-list] computer virus and elle

[Bill Effros]

Rummy,

We've got an apartment in NYC that we only use sometimes.  I used to 
have a cable connection, but I got tired of paying for something I 
didn't use most of the time, so I decided to rely on my cell phone modem 
instead.

What I found was that my laptop picked up a dozen WiFi connections 
before I could plug into the slower modem. 

I still get a dozen WiFi connections, but all of the PC connections are 
now secure.  I have to select from the 2 remaining Apple connections.

Recently I noticed I could pick up my neighbor's TiVo on my computer, 
too.  I don't particularly like my neighbor, but I figure it's wrong to 
switch his channels when I want to watch something else.

Bill Effros

R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> Bill,
> You are correct about the open systems. I have a neighbor with an Apple  
> network and it's completely unprotected. I can connect anytime I want. I don't  
> know who they are, but if I wanted to, I'm sure I could look at anything on any  
> computer connected to their network.
> Our network at home is secure. In fact, we don't broadcast, so if you don't  
> have the encryption key (128 bit)and network name, you can't see or use our  
> network.
>  
> Rummy
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