Connecting 802.11b Palm TX to a 802.11g access point
How best to do it?
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 by ZubaZ | Discussion: Personal Computing
I have a friend that is picking up the Wi-Fi signal from a neighbor from her 802.11g laptop.
There is no security on the neighbor's signal.
Her husband just bought her a Palm TX which has 802.11b and she wants to but can't connect.
Could she pick up a 802.11g (that also supports
access point and connect from there.
I have advised her that they could (and should) turn on some kind of encryption and the party is over. I have further advised her that the legality of what she is doing is questionable; that if I were her and had a good relationship with the neighbor I would ask to piggy-back. I also told her that a good neighbor might tell them that they need some security.
We'll see how THAT part plays out.
There is no security on the neighbor's signal.
Her husband just bought her a Palm TX which has 802.11b and she wants to but can't connect.
Could she pick up a 802.11g (that also supports
access point and connect from there.I have advised her that they could (and should) turn on some kind of encryption and the party is over. I have further advised her that the legality of what she is doing is questionable; that if I were her and had a good relationship with the neighbor I would ask to piggy-back. I also told her that a good neighbor might tell them that they need some security.
We'll see how THAT part plays out.
Double Zero
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:14 PM
Question: If you help her accomplish what it is that no one seems to agree with, wouldnt that be almost as bad as doing the same?
I would say just let her fend for herself, *Or inform the person yourself whos access is being used they need to encrypt the signal..
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:14 PM
I agree with you there Zubaz, if I had a neighbor that I knew who had an open access point I would definitely let them know.Here's hoping your friend decides to do what's right. |
Question: If you help her accomplish what it is that no one seems to agree with, wouldnt that be almost as bad as doing the same?
I would say just let her fend for herself, *Or inform the person yourself whos access is being used they need to encrypt the signal..
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:28 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:28 PM
It's a thin line I tread. Esy enough to say . . "Buy a G/B router and use the default settings."
But it's not something I would do myself.
-=sigh=-
But it's not something I would do myself.
-=sigh=-
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Reply #1 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:01 PM
I agree with you there Zubaz, if I had a neighbor that I knew who had an open access point I would definitely let them know.Here's hoping your friend decides to do what's right.