Thanks, Bruce. No one ever bothered to explain that to me. Since the powers that be are in the early stages of developing a subdivision in back of my house, I may have someone help me put a password on my WiFi. Nancy W. From: "Bruce Kemp" <[email protected]> We fI Connection > On 04/13/2013 12:22 PM, Nancy wrote: > >> Can someone explain the advantage of password protecting a WiFi >> connection? >> I don't have mine protected but I don't have any neighbors nearer than a >> quarter of a mile. >> > > > There are people that drive around and try to get into other peoples > networks (it is called wardriving). If I can get into your network, I > can put things on your computer. > Bruce >

Definitely do that, Nancy. Your own library might be able to help you if they are computerized and reaching the internet. You do not want your account open to anyone else. Elaine Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws. --Plato (427-347 B.C.) Hello Nancy On Saturday, April 13, 2013, you wrote > Thanks, Bruce. No one ever bothered to explain that to me. Since the > powers that be are in the early stages of > developing a subdivision in back > of my house, I may have someone help me put a password on my WiFi. > Nancy W.