Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic What is a non-secure wirless network? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]matto[/m] at 12:18 pm on Nov. 15, 2008[quote]just means that the data to and from the network and your computer is easily read by people who want to/know how to intercept it.  unencrypted data stream. don't use your credit card over it, but other stuff should be fine... :P[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Brunette lady Posted at 12:16 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 What is a non-secure wirless network? I have a wireless laptop and i'm trying to use a wireless signal theres a few around here mostly secure.. Would it be harmful for my computer to connect to a non-secure one?

Replies Ancient Rights Posted at 10:10 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 It is just a network with no password protection or encryption. It means that you have free access to it, but all information being sent to you and all information that you send can be monitored. Also, while you are connected to the network, they might be able to get into your computer through the network. allsmiles Posted at 3:28 am on Nov. 18, 2008 It means it's fair game. Wheeldon Posted at 10:26 am on Nov. 17, 2008 Wouldnt advise it.. Means anyone can connect and try and connect to your computer! If they dont connect to your computer they can just monitor network traffic and collect your URL's, Passwords and if you loggon to banking sites your banking information! ViTALiTY Posted at 11:55 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from Tubbz at 3:26 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 Quote: from DarkLink224 at 8:19 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 That just means it's not password-protected. If you connect to any unknown network, you run the risk of the owners viewing your information. Everything you do can possibly be monitored. anyone retarded enough to leave it unsecured won't know how to monitor data flow. i leave mine unsecured PURELY so i can see what other people are doing on it, then after i get bored with it, i set my DHCP server to give everyone with their mac address a primary and secondary DNS IP which no matter what page you try to view, will send them to Lemonparty Tubbz Posted at 12:26 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 Quote: from DarkLink224 at 8:19 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 That just means it's not password-protected.  If you connect to any unknown network, you run the risk of the owners viewing your information.  Everything you do can possibly be monitored. anyone retarded enough to leave it unsecured won't know how to monitor data flow. JudeLaurence Posted at 12:19 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 That just means it's not password-protected.  If you connect to any unknown network, you run the risk of the owners viewing your information.  Everything you do can possibly be monitored. matto Posted at 12:18 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 just means that the data to and from the network and your computer is easily read by people who want to/know how to intercept it.  unencrypted data stream. don't use your credit card over it, but other stuff should be fine... :P katjassidekick Posted at 12:18 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 There are chances. YeahBoii Posted at 12:17 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 It means it doesn't have firewall/password protection on it.  And no its fine but its probably your neighbor's but its their fault for not protecting it. All 9 previous replies displayed.