[AccessD] Finally! Second access point in my house

I would estimate that about 60-80% of all wireless connections are unsecured, at least home connections.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Rocky Smolin wrote:
> Isn't everybody using wireless encryption?  (Actually, as I move about the
> country with my laptop I see lots of 'unsecured wireless network's on my
> network list.)
> 
> Rocky
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Dettman
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:14 AM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Finally! Second access point in my house
> 
> Max,
> 
>   The wireless signal is exposed to the public, but it is attached to the
> private network (LAN) side of a router, which is why it's critical to secure
> it.  Otherwise, anyone driving by your house can hop on your private
> network.
> 
>   But when I said public, I meant the Internet (WAN) side of the router. 
> 
> Jim.