MAC security (Re: Question about Wireless)

[Neil Cherry]

Nils Kassube wrote:
> Miano, Steven M. wrote:
>> Seriously though, how secure do you need your WAP, and what do you do
>> for a living that you need to wear that tin foil hat?
> 
> The problem is liability. If somebody uses my internet connection for 
> criminal activity I may be liable because I am responsible for the use of 
> the IP address given to me.

Let's just say that they're not liable for anything (for arguments
sake) if someone should use your WAP for something nefarious you'll
be the source of investigation until proven otherwise. The argument
'I'm not doing anything wrong, so why should I worry' shows a very
naive view of the world. This has nothing to do with tin hats and
more to do with a little common sense. An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure.

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