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1) Yes, if there is no encryption and they are willing. A coffee shop's connection is wide open, which allows anyone to connect. Home networks can be encrypted if there is a desire to do so.<br />
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2) Nope, just encrypt the network. Unless of course you are FBI or a CEO of some fortune 500 with much sensitive information...<br />
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Then you might want to think about encrypting your entire hd, etc. Let me know if this is the case...
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1) Yes, if there is no encryption and they are willing. A coffee shop's connection is wide open, which allows anyone to connect. Home networks can be encrypted if there is a desire to do so.

2) Nope, just encrypt the network. Unless of course you are FBI or a CEO of some fortune 500 with much sensitive information...

Then you might want to think about encrypting your entire hd, etc. Let me know if this is the case...

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I'm more concerned about knowing if I can skip VPN if I use a pcmcia wireless laptop card for broadband.<br />
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I'm already convinced I need VPN in a open hotspot wifi environment.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mike<br />

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I'm more concerned about knowing if I can skip VPN if I use a pcmcia wireless laptop card for broadband.

I'm already convinced I need VPN in a open hotspot wifi environment.

Thanks,
Mike


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1) Can the latte drinking hackers eavesdrop on a Verizon Wireless Broadband connection like they can on an open WiFi connection at a coffee shop?<br />
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2) Do I need to bother with one of those $7/month public VPN services if I'm on Verizon Wireless Broadband?<br />
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Thanks in advance,<br />
Mike
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1) Can the latte drinking hackers eavesdrop on a Verizon Wireless Broadband connection like they can on an open WiFi connection at a coffee shop?

2) Do I need to bother with one of those $7/month public VPN services if I'm on Verizon Wireless Broadband?

Thanks in advance,
Mike

Verizon Wireless Broadband safer than WiFi?

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Broadband

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Wireless Networking

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