In the event of a WiFi failure......

It is my understanding that the wi-fi is free for you? If so, then I couldn't complain since I wouldn't have to pay for it. I'd be annoyed at the drops or weak signals sure but hey it's free. Saves me $$.
 
Reba said:
OK, bottom line.

Are you ever using the common unsecured (no password) WiFi? If so, why?
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Honestly? Yes. Why? Because it works faster than my own, and if I stepped outside this house, I'm sure my own would work better. That's just the way it goes here. Another reason is because there are a bunch of trees around here, which causes interference issues.
 
The Highlander said:
From where?
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Are you kidding me? Here at my home. There are a bunch of electronics here. This house has 7 tablets, 7 laptops, and 5 phones capable of using WiFi here. That, and there are also PS3's and Xboxes capable of using WiFi here, but they're rarely used, and I also own a Blue-Ray capable of using WiFi, as well.
 
Hey, I know we've met once. I recall that you live only few blocks away from library. Is that true ?

Wouldn't it be easier to conduct business using library computers? I would think library computers are safe.
 
dereksbicycles said:
Hey, I know we've met once. I recall that you live only few blocks away from library. Is that true ?

Wouldn't it be easier to conduct business using library computers? I would think library computers are safe.
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Library computers are NOT safe. Why? Because anyone can read what you may be doing. This is why I prefer my own equipment, as I can put antivirus on it, and whatever else I please. Can't do that with a library computer, can I?
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Library computers are NOT safe. Why? Because anyone can read what you may be doing. This is why I prefer my own equipment, as I can put antivirus on it, and whatever else I please. Can't do that with a library computer, can I?
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What would it matter? It's the library's computer not yours.
 
ambrosia said:
What would it matter? It's the library's computer not yours.
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It matters for several reasons. One, I can't do banking business on an insecure desktop if people can read what's being done within the area. Two, sending e-mails there is risky, especially if you need to send confindental e-mails, so that's why I stopped going several years ago. They made it pretty clear I was doing business at my own risk, and I didn't like that.
 
Big brothers are watching, no matter which wifi or email you use. They pretty much know what everyone is doing.

ChicagoBlue2 said:
It matters for several reasons. One, I can't do banking business on an insecure desktop if people can read what's being done within the area. Two, sending e-mails there is risky, especially if you need to send confindental e-mails, so that's why I stopped going several years ago. They made it pretty clear I was doing business at my own risk, and I didn't like that.
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I just figured that libraries make every effort to make their technologies safe. At least most of them do. I see a lot of people use library computers so I figure they're ok. I understand you may be worried that people may walk by and steal information. Even if they tried, I don't see how they can succeed without password.
 
dereksbicycles said:
I just figured that libraries make every effort to make their technologies safe. At least most of them do. I see a lot of people use library computers so I figure they're ok. I understand you may be worried that people may walk by and steal information. Even if they tried, I don't see how they can succeed without password.
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It's not the computers that worries me-- it's the free WiFi here that does. They clearly state that if you use a CPL WiFi, you are liable for any information that anyone within that area may receive, and it's a huge reason why I never use it, and even in an extreme emergency I wouldn't do it-- too risky, with the kind of information I have. It's better to use a secured WiFi than not to. That is why I have a travel hotspot that is already secured, and doesn't need to be messed with.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Are you kidding me? Here at my home. There are a bunch of electronics here. This house has 7 tablets, 7 laptops, and 5 phones capable of using WiFi here. That, and there are also PS3's and Xboxes capable of using WiFi here, but they're rarely used, and I also own a Blue-Ray capable of using WiFi, as well.
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And do you use 7 tablets, 7 laptops, and mobiles at SAME times?

ChicagoBlue2 said:
It matters for several reasons. One, I can't do banking business on an insecure desktop if people can read what's being done within the area. Two, sending e-mails there is risky, especially if you need to send confindental e-mails, so that's why I stopped going several years ago. They made it pretty clear I was doing business at my own risk, and I didn't like that.
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You use someone's WIFI for your bank is HIGH RISK!
 
The Highlander said:
And do you use 7 tablets, 7 laptops, and mobiles at SAME times?



You use someone's WIFI for your bank is HIGH RISK!
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Yup. That's why I prefer my own. And I don't own all of those electronics. Everyone here has one or more electronic.I myself own five, but I only use two-- my phone and this tablet.
 
We have 11 wi-fi spots in our house. 9 are being used at all times. They are all password protected. We are all family here, so I feel safe.
 
AlleyCat said:
We have 11 wi-fi spots in our house. 9 are being used at all times. They are all password protected. We are all family here, so I feel safe.
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There are six inside this house, five are password protecd, one is not. I own three of those password protected WiFi's, and all are for travel purposes. However, if I need to pay my bills or set up my banking business online, I'll use one of the password protected ones here.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
There are six inside this house, five are password protecd, one is not. I own three of those password protected WiFi's, and all are for travel purposes. However, if I need to pay my bills or set up my banking business online, I'll use one of the password protected ones here.
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Just to be sure that were talking about the same thing, let me ask some questions.

What is your definition of "WiFi"?

Do you mean individual cable accounts with wireless routers?

Do you mean Resident A has cable account A in his name, Resident B has cable account B in his name, etc.?

When you say that you own three password protected WiFi's, what exactly do you mean? Three accounts? Three devices? Why do you have three?

What do you mean that you "use one of the password protected ones here"? Does that mean you're using a WiFi access that is not one of the three that you own? Does that mean that you're using someone else's WiFi?
 
yeah, I don't understand that either.

the 11 spots in our house belong to 3 laptops, 3 phones, 1 ipad, 2 tv's, 1 PS3 (because the games use the Wifi) and 1 to BlueTooth speakers. Technically there's one more in the garage that belongs to the car stereo but that Wifi connection rarely gets used.

Meaning I don't understand how some would be password protected and some not. All had to have the password entered in order to enable them in the first place.
 
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