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Old 12-11-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Prime example of why your WiFi needs to be secure
This was posted on TheRegister today.

Like we did not see this coming


You would think that the Wifi AP vendors could set in the devices that the
WiFi is OFF by default and the user that sets it up has to go through a few screens of security before wifi is turned on. Even if they decide to be wide open, They still have to step through the screens. (granted that "next" button will be clicked faster than the one on the AUP/TOS on a windows install but still)

anyone agree?
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This was posted on TheRegister today.

Like we did not see this coming


You would think that the Wifi AP vendors could set in the devices that the
WiFi is OFF by default and the user that sets it up has to go through a few screens of security before wifi is turned on. Even if they decide to be wide open, They still have to step through the screens. (granted that "next" button will be clicked faster than the one on the AUP/TOS on a windows install but still)

anyone agree?
Absolutely.

This is the second case that I've heard of like this. The first was here in the States, in Connecticut, if I recall correctly.
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