Subj : to wifi or not to wifi
To   : Mike Powell
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon May 27 2024 02:50 pm

On 27 May 2024 12:32, you wrote to ED:
Ubi
MP> Most of them should be password protected and not allow you to connect to
MP> them, even if you want to.  Exceptions would be if you happen to live near
MP> a business that offers free wi-fi to customers, or near someone who has
MP> not properly secured their home network.

I've seen "free" wifi hotspots password protected.

MP> That said, unless you have wi-fi of your own, it does make sense to turn
MP> the wi-fi off on the phone.

I think Ed said his router does offer wifi, (and perhaps he's using the home wifi to his phone?) But he prefers a wired connection to his PC.  If his XP machine supports wifi, he'd be good to go, but he has suspicions about using wifi.


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