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Old 06-24-2011, 08:21 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by fatlazyless View Post
Also, could someone with a laptop in a boat nearby be able to syrupticiously use your wireless connection?
It's definitely possible for the signal to travel far enough, think along the lines of a cordless phone. On the other hand, it's very easy to encrypt and/or restrict access to the wifi access point...again, similar to cordless phones. Is it 100% secure? No, but it will keep all but the hardcore intruders away.
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