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On 13 June 2013 16:33, <lug@xxxxxx> wrote: > Well I think one of the problems with running an open network even in a > remote area is that in the case that one of your guests did something > bad it would be hard for them to be held accountable as they could just > argue that the network was open and anyone could have done it. I don't quite understand your logic. Open network = OK to abuse? Not accountable? Passworded network = Not ok to abuse? No, an open network should not be abused either and you can get a MAC address just as easily. > That isn't the case for me, living on the business premises. I am also > in a busy area so anyone sitting at the nearby traffic lights with their > phone set to automatically connect to open networks would probably > connect to my Wi-Fi if it wasn't password protected which wouldn't be > cool at all. Why wouldn't it be cool for a passer by to get Internet access briefly? Perhaps to navigate somewhere? He's not abusive is he? -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq