Broadband security???

Sidney · 7th November 2005, 06:05

How secure is my broadband internet connection?" This is a subject that comes up a lot with my clients. The answer is not as straight forward as it may seem. There are a lot of factors that can effect this.

If you signed up for Verizon DSL in the last year, you probably received a little grey box in the mail that is a Westell Wireless router. Verizon ships these routers with the wireless portion turned on. This allows anyone within about 300 feet to get access to your DSL connection and then the internet, while you pay for the bill...

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7th November 2005, 06:05	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Broadband security??? How secure is my broadband internet connection?" This is a subject that comes up a lot with my clients. The answer is not as straight forward as it may seem. There are a lot of factors that can effect this. If you signed up for Verizon DSL in the last year, you probably received a little grey box in the mail that is a Westell Wireless router. Verizon ships these routers with the wireless portion turned on. This allows anyone within about 300 feet to get access to your DSL connection and then the internet, while you pay for the bill... article url: http://www.ocmodshop.com/default.aspx?a=259 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II