I recently bouught a laptop computer and since I will be traveling alot for my job I was thinking about getting a wireless router so I could connect to the net any where I am but I my friend said I need to put a encryption code on it to make sure no one can see my personal info when I'm online any thoughts?
2007-06-04 01:47:19 · 10 answers · asked by ieden007 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You do not need a router. Your wireless device in your laptop is enough. Just make sure your Windows Firewall is ON and click a check mark on the box for "Don't Allow Exceptions". That should be enough to harden your PC from intruders/snoopers.
2007-06-04 02:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless Router will not work in long ranges... U need to register for WiFi internet connection so that u can search for hotspots (Place u can get wifi signal) thereby u can access internet.
If u wanna buy wireless router and wanna setup a home wireless network u can very well do that. The encryption schemes are available in Vista and XP. U can specify while creating a nework (U can choose WEP,Wired equivalent privacy, or open autentication
2007-06-04 02:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Rajiv Vishwa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. How to secure you're wireless connection when traveling? Suggestions (1) Get a decent firewall and set to highest level of internet security, look up ZoneAlarm (2) Antivirus of course. Over and above that I would strongly recommend getting a whole of disk encryption product from either PGP or Pointsec. When traveling the biggest risk is laptop loss and theft. If your data is encrypted you've only lost the laptop.
2007-06-11 22:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It' impossible to use a wireless router for your situation . What you need is a wireless card which will probably run you about $40 bucks a month legitamently. Btw Verizon has it.
2007-06-10 20:39:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u want to access the net from your travels, the router just wont cut it, thats for local networks, usually max of 100m
So u will have to (depending on where u live) get a certain wireless internet card
2007-06-04 01:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by schultzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need is a wireless card, which you might already be having.
What you need now is to Tunnel your traffic, this is the only things that stop if from being intercepted
2007-06-04 02:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Douglas O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No to wireless!! cable connect only
2007-06-12 01:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by ronnie cook 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a cell phone ask the provider if thy have a wireless Internet for your computer.
i know Sprint has one.
2007-06-10 20:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by jacobacklin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what good will a router do you if your traveling?
most hotels have hot spots
2007-06-04 01:54:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WANTS TO USED WIFI ON MY PHONE
2014-08-06 20:32:24 · answer #10 · answered by najeeb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋