Quote Originally Posted by walesrob View Post
This is just a reminder for us who have wireless internet; make sure its secured!

I've seen so many wireless networks with no security at all; I could quite easily log onto their networks and use their internet connection for free, and if I wanted, even dig around their computers.

At the very least, turn-off SSID (thats when the wireless device broadcasts its name), change the administrator password for the wireless device and implement WEP or WPA security mode with 128bit security.

I think Watchdog highlighted the problem recently.

Heres a guide to securing your wireless device:

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1...9223889,00.htm

For Netgear routers (typically supplied by AOL and Sky):
http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101675.asp

Be safe
WHen I changed my broadband provider I haven't got broadband connection for 24 hours but a couple of my neighbours have their wireless connection unsecured and It connects me to them so easily and for free. I could just cancel my broadband and connects to my neighbours wireless connection but it's not safe.