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Re: blocking users from using your internet resources
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David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:04:10 -0700
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On 19 Apr 2006 at 11:18, Jacqueline MacWhirter wrote:

>   I just bought a wireless laptop around $4000 .  Just 
> for a test  I went about 4 long blocks  away from where I live  I had no 
> trouble logging on the internet-  I powered down quickly .  

  Although not broadcasting the SSID doesn't help much with security, you 
*DO* want to change it from the factory default.  I wonder how many 
different devices with the SSID "linksys" can be heard in a four-block 
radius?

David Gillett

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