I didn't say he shouldn't, I was only responding to the query as to whether
or not to try it. Certainly securing the network with WPA or at least WEP is
important. Personally I like securing by mac addressing as well.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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> From: "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org>
>
> | Try it, see if you like it.
> |
> | Generally, it is recommended that at least one machine be "hardwired" to
> the
> | router for maintenance, but otherwise try it and see if it works for
> you.
> | It's handy if you don't like running cabling, and from own experience
> there
> | is no significant noticable difference in access rate between wireless
> and
> | wired.
> |
> | Note too that if you plan on upgrading the firmware for a router
> (something
> | that should be done only if the machine is having issues that will be
> | resolved by doing so), the machine used for this purpose must be
> hardwired
> | to it. Loss of connectivity during the upgrade can result in a dead
> router.
> |
>
> Rick:
>
> How can you make such a recommendation without expressing the security
> concerns and
> ramification of "War Driving" and taking advantage of an unsecured WAP ?
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>