tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075845.post-39972140404595112072007-01-21T07:11:00.000-08:002007-01-21T07:22:31.036-08:00A recent article in Computerworld highlights a problem with connecting to ad-hoc networks calling themselves Free Wi-Fi, particularly at Airports. These ad-hoc connections are actually connecting to a nearby computer, rather than an access point's infrastructure network of any "official" Free Wi-Fi provider in the airport.<br /><br />Connecting via another computer could allow that computer to access your files and do other nefarious activities unless you have the proper security settings activated on your Windows XP or Vista computer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9008399&amp;taxonomyId=16">Read the article here.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5075845-3997214040459511207?l=www.wififreenet.com%2Fweblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16382148625026063695noreply@blogger.com