Quote:LOL, that alone tells me that it's not "probably" but is pretty much "fact".  I assume that you must be an IT guy or something along those lines.  I myself have a very weak password on this forum.  Now think about how many home users and/or business users of WiFi actually use a strong password on their modem/router.  How many have bothered to change the default password?  It's probably a very low number.  If wireless technology goes broadband, how many people will protect themselves with some kind of authentication?

 

Yea, contrary to popular belief I'm not cool enough to have someone want steal my jaguars forum identity so ... I think I'm good. :thumbsup:

 

As far as being an IT guy ... close enough.  

 

Average Joe or Joan (who is oblivious to their security) can really only screw up the wifi part (router to devices, which they can also screw up the same with wired internet).  Everything else will be mandatory strong encrypted.  Routers/hotspots you get from the isp will likely have randomized ssid passwords printed on the router/modem.  I don't know how secure it is, but you'd think that is something they'd considered.   The router may still have a default login, probably not a good thing, but is only relevant if they have your password.  But even if they are able to log into the network, without having access to your router there's a good chance the most harm they can do is steal your internet.  Even the crappiest router password would probably be a death blow to a hacker.  They got like 3 chances to guess it.

 

Anyway, despite whatever security concerns, as a residential user I'm all in on wireless broadband.  I can't spend one more second being that guy whos Internet went out because an imaginary squirrel decided it tastes like corn on the cob.  In the long run, physical wires can't beat out thin air.   

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