About Computers: Wireless Leeches

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor OK, I confess: I personally scan for wi-fi networks out of curiosity, just to see if anyone leaves their networks unlocked. Sure enough, people insist on leaving their home networks unsecured. Case in point: 1 in every 20 people leave 'administrator' and 'password' as their default router login. Yikes... please don't let this be you! How to Hide Your Wireless Network From Your Neighbors Hopefully this doesn't apply to you, but neighborhoods everywhere have dishonest 'leeches' who will try to sponge free internet from you. The good news is that it is not that hard to lock freeloaders out of accessing your wireless router. Here are 4 things that will block leeches from your internet connection... See More About:  wireless network security  wi-fi security  network security 4 Secrets Wireless Hackers Don't Want You to Know So, you think that MAC filter will protect you? You think your laptop is safe at a public wi-fi location? You turned on WEP, so now you're protected at home? You believe you can safely administer your router remotely? Sorry, friends, these are all examples of hacker trade secrets. About.com explains how not to get pwned by wireless hackers... See More About:  wireless network security  Do You Do Bad Desktop Publishing? It's called 'ransom note publishing': the erratic and haphazard appearance of amateurish desktop publishing. Bad alignment, font overload, broken colors, ignoring principles of design: don't commit these heinous crimes! About.com explains how to avoid these ransom note results... See More About:  desktop publishing rules  page layout techniques  desktop publishing process DRM: How Manufacturers Lock Down Your Music and Movies Do you use iTunes or eMusic.com? Have you ever been stopped by your computer when trying to burn a CD? If so, then you have been dealing with DRM. 'Digital Rights Management' is the padlock technology that restricts how you can download, open, install and copy digital files. But here's the problem: although you are purchasing the product, do you really 'own' it with DRM? Here is how DRM works, and how it has sparked a juicy controversy across the planet. See More About:  drm  piracy  torrents Computers Ads Buy Wireless Router Wireless Router Wireless Network Wireless Router WiFi Wireless Router Test Featured Articles What Is a Web 'Riff'? Is a Riff Like a Musical Chord? How to Test Your RAM Drupal CSS: What's the Secret? How to Upgrade Your Mac Barnes & Noble: Let There Be Light! What's New in iOS 6.0?   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: How Mobile Web Pages Are Different How to Test Your Computer Power Supply Facebook Camera: Great for Multiple Photos Advertisement