daisy chaining 2 wireless modems

[Ann Omness]

Most wireless networks can be encrypted. I've got mine set up that way on general principle. Doesn't seem like a good idea to broadcast everything in the open... If I feel like surfing from my front porch, which is too far from my router for a good connection, there are two unsecured wireless networks in range that I can use. I guess the neighbors are being generous.

[SirMoby]

Originally Posted by Ann Omness

Most wireless networks can be encrypted. I've got mine set up that way on general principle.

But the encryption is often poor and many don't use proper key exchange, which makes it very easy to read. Encrypted or not it's not that hard to connect to most wireless networks and once someone is connected to your internal network it doesn't take long to install new stuff.

Of course I used to put a sniffer on my cable connection and see everything the neighbors were doing. Most IT professionals think that a firewall offers some protection against that but they're clueless