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Coffee shop WiFi for dummies
Scott Granneman, 2006-02-09

The average user has no idea of the risks associated with public WiFi hotspots. Here are some very simple tips for them to keep their network access secure.

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You forgot one of the most important... 2006-02-26
Anonymous
If the WiFi isn't free, or if you have to establish some unique identity to use it, beware of rogue gateways. Any of the other laptops could be putting out a stronger signal and be presenting a fake login page. If you're sitting far from the real transmitter, it can be a problem. And since you do...

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