> "Mike" <toocool[ at ]no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
> news:%23ZpQNDVxHHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Tomorrow I'll be staying in a hotel that provides wireless connectivity. What
>> precautions should I take to prevent any possible intrusion into my laptop ?
>> Also, should I disable my WEP key, the one I use at home to connect to the router ? If
>> so, how ?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
> Your WEP key is only used to connect to your home wireless router. Don't disable that or
> delete that unless you plan on not connecting at home again. FYI, using WPA2/WPA at home
> is much safer and highly recommended. WEP is very insecure and easily hacked.
>
> Make sure you do run a software firewall on your laptop like the Windows Firewall or a
> third-party firewall like ZoneAlarm, etc. I recommend setting those for "No exceptions"
> and the laptop is set to NOT connect automatically to open networks. See the last part
> of this page for examples.
>
>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html>
> As far as email is concerned if your personal ISP provides a web mail interface that
> uses SSL use that. A SSL link is encrypted. Otherwise you can safely check email using
> the Mail2Web service which is free. Note you need a POP3 type account with your ISP to
> use this.
>
>
https://www.mail2web.com/cgi-bin/login.asp?lid=0&il=1>
> Beyond that use prudence when connecting to strange networks. Generally hotel networks,
> restaurants, etc are OK. Don't connect to someone's open residential network for
> example. It comes down to common sense, IMHO..
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
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