Re: USB dongle V router

If you hide the SSID (not always an option, some routers wont do it, and
some cards have issues when you do) enable MAC address filtering, and
enable WEP/WPA then someone really has to want to get into your network.
I know it is more expense, but if you swapped everything for 11a
Wireless, then it would be more secure as less people have the equipment
to access it.
G


"loaded18" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> hi all, i have a simple question. i have been using a pair of usb
> thumb
> dongle for a while now and it not bad as i only need to link up with
> my
> desktop pc and my laptop every now and then.
>
>
> now i am planning a third pc/laptop in the house for the son to go
> online so i am thinking just another 10 tenner for a dongle, but i
> COULD get a router for the main pc and broadcast all round .
>
>
> my question is, how safe is it ? i have used my friend's Linksys home
> network when i visited him with my laptop -no password logon nad he
> was
> amazed to learnt that he is provding a nice 'hot spot' for every
> around
> his flat! and i also had him TURN OFF his main (the pc that linked to
> the ntl cable modem) and it still works for me AND his other 2 pc
> around the home? is that normal? i always thought you need to have the
> main pc switched ON for the network to work (as it HAVE to be in my
> own
> peer to peer usb dongle case) but apparently no , he said the other pc
> wil work fine even when his one is OFF.
>
>
> so is it safe, or should i save money and just get 1 more dongle? i
> live in a very closed neighbourhood and i am not mean to SHARE my
> network ,but wouldn't it slow me down ?
> oj, i know i am dragging on now....
> thanks a mill.
> KC
>
>
>
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