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Re: Tech Suggestions [Re: waterbug_wpb] #281631
01/19/16 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
so you need to do this even if you aren't personally using W10? So the router doesn't send info to someone wandering by who is using W10, right?

dang you, techies!


Someone just wandering by using W10 won't spread your wifi connection info unless you give that stranger your wifi password. You only have to worry about the people using W10 that you give access to your wifi.


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Re: Tech Suggestions [Re: waterbug_wpb] #281634
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"Secure WiFi" only exists in the land of unicorns and leprechauns. Your Windows version is the least of your problems if you think otherwise.

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Re: Tech Suggestions [Re: brucat] #281636
01/20/16 10:03 AM
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what about hiding your wi-fi name? does that help any?

I think I'll go back to my tablet:
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Jay

Re: Tech Suggestions [Re: waterbug_wpb] #281638
01/20/16 11:11 AM
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Glad my wife doesn't use facebook or microsoft contacts.

Re: Tech Suggestions [Re: waterbug_wpb] #281646
01/21/16 09:14 AM
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WIFI Sense is actually safer since you never share the actual password, unlike the "traditional" way of writing it down on a PostIt note or just telling them the password :-)
Most modern routers have a Guest mode anyway which separates your guests from your own network.

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