Re: WIFI-USB

On 7/15/05 11:56 AM, in article
MPG.1d41cffb14919f77989b2e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Keith Williams"
<krw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <BEFD5343.9B9C%dbowey@xxxxxxxxxxx>, dbowey@xxxxxxxxxxx
> says...
>> On 7/15/05 10:46 AM, in article ZDSBe.847$No6.20496@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chafik
>> Hankour" <chankour@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Don Bowey <dbowey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> FWIW, Sitting in my car in the downtown Portland, Or area I can always find
>>>> a Wireless Net that will let me in without a password - Nice user-friendly
>>>> people abound. I logged into a Hotel's wireless net and discovered the
>>>> pirates want $6.00 per day to use it.
>>>>
>>>> Don
>>>
>>> You may want to rethink that:
>>>
>>> http://www.geekcoffee.net/archives/2005/07/florida_man_arr.html
>>>
>>> --
>>
>> Interesting link, but the results aren't in.
>>
>> If the owner wants to keep the network private, all it takes is to require a
>> password, or access could be limited to certain DHCPs; he has *complete*
>> control of it In my opinion, an open wireless network (such as mine) is an
>> invitation to "come on in."
>
> I tend to agree, though using and open WiFi connection to the Internet
> may be considered theft of services. I'm sure your cable company
> wouldn't like you setting up such a network for the whole neighborhood.

They might not, but it is a good chance for some people to try high-rate
service, so maybe I should bill comcast for advertising their service.

I occasionally check to see if anyone is on my LAN, and have never found a
neighbor. The other half of the story is.... My home is on the south bank
of a river which has a small park on the north bank, with a large lounging
deck. My "open" network is for the laptoppers who are enjoying the big
outdoors while they work/play.

Don

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