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Old 04-18-2006, 10:32 PM   #1
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Wireless Internet and Security Question

that might not be the right title though...

anyway, I have wireless internet and no security on it. If someone scans for a access point and decide to use mine, is that illegal or is it ok because I didnt put security on?

just curious.
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Old 04-19-2006, 12:18 AM   #2
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no, that would be called stealing.
at least use mac address filtering, its better than nothing.
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Old 04-19-2006, 09:00 AM   #3
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It's technically illegal but that's like leaving the front door to your house wide open.
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