wireless access point

Gary gv-list-linuxsxs
Mon May 17 11:58:27 PDT 2004


Hi there Alma,

Wednesday, January 21, 2004, 3:22:00 PM, you wrote:

>> 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?

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

There was a story about this recently, in Canada I believe, where they
finally caught up with a kiddy porn guy or group who was using wireless
access of others.... guess who they came after first...

-- 
Best regards,
 Gary   



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