Posted by: Vertigo February 7, 2005
Wireless Internet Connection help
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I just bought a Linksys Wireless USB Adapter for my Desktop. After installing the drivers, i could see couple of connections available. But there is one connection always available. "Linksys".While others need a password to connect. If i connect through the linksys connection, i am able to view the web pages and all but my concern is how secure that connection is? I know the adapter is catching a signal from someone else's router. Basically i am getting internet connection for free. What happens if i do secure transactions like online bankings and so on. Will anyone be able to see and hack into my system? I am using XP Pro. If so, are there any measures i could take to make my system safe? I am also using ZoneAlarm (basic version) and Norton AntiVirus.
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