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To: LibWhacker
I have a wireless home network. If someone somehow were to pick up the signal and use it to send or download something from the internet how could I possibly know and how in the world would I be able to capture that data?
7 posted on 12/06/2007 2:49:52 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

You couldn’t. I can drive down the street of almost any neighborhood in America and find (inadvertently) open networks on every block. This bill is just going to sweep up a lot of innocent people into Big Brother’s maw.

If I were a legit business offering my customers open wifi, I’d shut it down before hiring people to examine every downloaded image. The only alternative would be to charge your customers, make them open accounts, and store their every mouse click in perpetuity.


14 posted on 12/06/2007 2:59:09 PM PST by LibWhacker (Democrats are phony Americans)
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To: Red_Devil 232
how could I possibly know and how in the world would I be able to capture that data?

That makes no difference. If you are a registered Democrat there is no need for any concern whatsover; Her Highness will not go after you.

OTOH, if you have ANY conservative connections or if you've EVER posted on FR, you'll be prosecuted to the FULLEST extent of the LAW!

15 posted on 12/06/2007 3:00:30 PM PST by C210N
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To: Red_Devil 232

Depends on your setup.

Most home wireless AP’s can be configured to only use a certain range of IP addresses or to only respond to certain MAC addresses. Start off by using WEP encryption, and if you still detect somebody stealing bandwidth, tighten the screws down.

If most of this sounds Greek to you, hire a professional or talk to your ISP.


26 posted on 12/06/2007 3:27:36 PM PST by djf (Send Fred some bread! Not a whole loaf, a slice or two will do!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

You’re in the clear. You’re not “offering” it to “the public”.


48 posted on 12/06/2007 7:54:33 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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