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Pianoman1976
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:50 am Post subject: Wireless Security |
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I have a new iMac and know nothing about wireless networking. My current intentions are to avoid using any Internet for this machine - wired or wireless. I've come to realize there is a built in wireless modem - the Airport. I'm showing at least one password protected network nearby. This raises many questions some of which probably cannot be answered on this site.
My question here is one of security. I do not have any wired Internet connection connected. With this Airport am I secure? Is it possible for my system to be accessed from an outside source?
Thanks.
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John B.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Pianoman1976,
| Pianoman1976 wrote: | | I'm showing at least one password protected network nearby. |
That is probably a router from one of your neighbors. It shows you that you can connect to that 'access point' to get on the internet. You need to have the password to connect to it.
| Pianoman1976 wrote: | | With this Airport am I secure? |
The Airport modem isn't security. It only enables you to connect to certain access points like the password protected network nearby. As long as you don't connect to any network, so be disconnected from the Internet, you are secure.
Do you have anymore questions?
Greets, John.
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Pianoman1976
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| John B. wrote: |
Do you have anymore questions?
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Well since you asked.. How do I hack the password protected network to allow me access to the Internet?
I don't think we can discuss this here, can we? Is this type of behavior frowned upon? I have to admit - it seems too cool not to try.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:16 am Post subject: |
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| Pianoman1976 wrote: | Well since you asked.. How do I hack the password protected network to allow me access to the Internet?
I don't think we can discuss this here, can we? Is this type of behavior frowned upon? I have to admit - it seems too cool not to try. |
This topic is locked. We will not provide any assistance to someone who asks questions like that. What you are asking about is a crime. We cannot help you any further.
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