Re: Anyone ever prosecuted for leaving their window open?

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:16:47 +0100, MM <kylix_is@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Not that it will help at all if (a) there is no active PC on the local
side of the wireless hub to hack into or (b) the wireless side is not
on the same LAN as the owner's PCs are connected to or (c) no local
PCs have any active listening ports open.

If, if, if... many millions of ordinary users do not have your or my
knowledge of computer security. I thought about wireless, decided I
didn't need it, and saved some money! I now have a 15m Cat5 cable
going to my piano PC downstairs, discretely routed. No problem
whatsoever. The cable cost £13.49 from Misco.

Which is fine if the cable is able to be routed without causing
problems. In many houses it is not possible. Wireless also gives you
the flexibility of being able to work on your laptop from anywhere in
the house, and to easily accomodate new or temporary Internet
equipment, such as when your friends or your kids' friends bring along
a laptop or a playstation or one of a plethora of other gadgets that
are WiFi LAN enabled.

--
Cynic

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