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- ghandolf0
I'm sure that a wireless network can be hacked... which is another reason I don't leave my drive spinning all the time. However, I also use encryption keys, to access my network, (digital keys that must be entereded into the laptop wanting access to my network) AND a firewall, AND software sniffing for incoming connections.
Never had a problem so far, but would I really know if someone connected?
I also don't 'broadcast' my SSID either... so -
1. Firewalled
2. Digital Key Encryption
3. Software dogs sniffing ports
4. Intermittent AvailabilityI think I'm fairly safe where I live with that set up.
Sometimes I can't even connect to it myself after a re-boot, unless I turn Norton off, lower my firewall, and try again. So I imagine that it's fairly safe and invisible enough to keep others out.
So far... there's been no issues.