[Descenterace]

Maybe they should try reading the manual?

And if the manual doesn't explain why and how to secure it, blame falls upon the writer of the manual, or more likely the committee tasked with deciding what should be put in said manual.

[delta_7890]

Honestly, who reads manuals?

[StratComm]

People who don't otherwise know how to do things? (The non-technically savy)

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by delta_7890
Honestly, who reads manuals?

People who don't want to break stuff by fannying about randomly?

[karajorma]

Yeah but you've got to admit that is precious few of the non technical amogst us.

[StratComm]

And I'd hope that everyone here knows the value of securing a personal wireless AP as well.

[SadisticSid]

If you don't know how to secure your wireless network, you should be a) using a wired network or b) prepared to accept the risks of incoming foreign connections.

Anything else just pisses on the idea of publicly accessible hotspots, since you'd never know if you were intruding on someone's private network or not.

[kasperl]

To me, if a network is completely open, and XP automagicly connects to it, it is a free, open hotspot, inviting users. If it asks for a password, or needs other info or something, I won't start trying standard stuff like proxies or setting your own DNS, unless the hotspot owner told me I could try.

[ZmaN]

yea definitly....  if its left open, who cares!?!?  its not like ANYONE uses limited connections around here, it doesnt cost them any money if someone else uses it...  kinda like goin into 7-11, lookin at some magazines and candy bars, and then leaving, with nothing in your pockets except for what u came in with....  stupid to be arrested for that reason, i mean u didnt steal, it doesnt cost anyone extra money.....  and put it this way, if it did cost extra money, then it would cost you about, hmm maybe half a dollar, for the electricity to route the connection over a longer distance...