wireless access point

[Alma J Wetzker]

David A. Bandel wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:53:33 -0600
> Rick Sivernell <res005ru at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>Hi all
>>>
>>>  Well my wireless is working great on my laptop here and at school.
>>>  But I have
>>>small setup problem. I have a neighbor who has a wireless ap and his
>>>shutdown for some reason, but he was still on the internet. He is
>>>approx 100 -125 ft away. Obviously he is on my ap. if I enable wep and
>>>set the keys, I no longer can get out to the router or internet. How
>>>do I fix this. My laptop is a gentoo 1.4 with kernel 2.4.20r8. with an
>>>smc2532 card. I do use my laptop to travel around with also. Let me
>>>know if more info is needed, I will supply that.  Thanks
> 
> 
> iwconfig eth#|wlan# key s:wepcode
> 
> Why would you run an AP/router without a WEP code?  Or do you just want
> to provide free (for them, not for you) Internet access to anyone
> driving by?

Why not?  My bandwidth meets my needs.  When I am not using it why should I 
care if someone else does?  I pay a fixed rate for my use.  Anyone needing 
access beyond my need is welcome to that bandwidth.  I do log users and use 
patterns but not data.  I also secure my systems.

     -- Alma