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Originally Posted by disneysteve
This whole situation could be eliminated if customers were required to secure their networks. At home, I can detect 5 or 6 wireless networks coming from my neighbors homes, but almost all of them are secured, so I couldn't steal their signal if I wanted to. Same at work. I just checked and right now I'm detecting 2 other networks. Both are secured.
If the ISPs are concerned about this, they should just require home networks to be secured.
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i agree that the network should be secured (everyone knows they track kiddie porn by IP address and someone on your wireless network has the same IP as you, right?). my ISP 'recommends it' and says any unsecured wireless network will be treated as an ISP and no longer treated as a residential service. the kicker? when they set up internet service in someone's home, their policy is to not handle or setup the wireless router in any way. they will only refer you to the manufacturer's website...