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applegrove

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8. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I do feel safer for the detailed information

Reply to hunter (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 11:42 PM

Feb 2012

you give me. Yes I can make the password really difficult to break. And yes I can turn the Wifi off when it is not in use. Both are great ideas. I knew nothing about all this but now feel better for knowing the details.

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WiFi users. I'm interested in getting Wifi but am worried about nefarious people messing [View all] applegrove Feb 2012 OP

If you use it at home, wireless routers are easily set up CurtEastPoint Feb 2012 #1

Thank you. applegrove Feb 2012 #2

you'll be fine, sylveste Feb 2012 #3

No need to worry. Use one of the security protocols. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4

I got tired of family and friends asking for the wifi password so I leave it open. hunter Feb 2012 #5

I was serious about nepharious people in my life. I do have a pschopath in it. He has applegrove Feb 2012 #6

If you have encryption on, does that make you LESS safe? hunter Feb 2012 #7

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I do feel safer for the detailed information applegrove Feb 2012 #8

You can also specify which machines can connect and exclude others. hunter Feb 2012 #9

Bookmarked! applegrove Feb 2012 #10