turnpike | 03-08-2012 09:25 AM | Saftey of using a neighboring business's free WiFi...? I think my original post was moved or something, but it looks like everything is game in here... I am local to a business who beams out free WiFi for thier waiting room, and I was thinking to dedicate a computer to that internet connection as that signal is on all the time and strong enough for me to use.
What's the downside to this? There is no password required to connect, is there an issue that someone can see what I do online, that it's Ebay, or my computer name, or anything...? I've searched, but most of the posts I found online refer to selling some kind of encrypting software.
If I'm not concerned about the Eb*y-Linking issues, only the WiFi ones, are there any? Is it considered wrong to use someone's wifi like that? Can they see what I connect to or that I sell on Ebay or what my account name is, or my passwords or something?
Any input would be really appreciated. Thanks guys! |