Re: wifi client security

["Socko" <bunkalicious@xxxxxxxxx>]

I need a starting place for connecting to a vpn connection any
suggestions? Is it hardware or software?



 thanks for all the replies.


Petem wrote:
> "Socko" <bunkalicious@xxxxxxxxx> a =E9crit dans le message de news:
> 1157176564.936863.272090@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I use my neighbors internet to connect from time to time (I have 15
> > different ones I can jump onto) What is the best way to protect myself
> > while on an unsecured network (most of the people that live around me
> > are over 65 but I just weant to be careful) any thoughts?
> >
> >
> > I am currently using windows firewall, avg anti-viurs and a passworded
> > login, and I am not sharing anything
> >
>
> First don't use any account on a pop email server,the pop protocol send u=
ser
> name and password in plain text so any one can sniff it..
>
> secondly if you can connect to a vpn then from that vpn connection can
> access the www then you are in business,the vpn connection will provide a
> good protection,cause all the packets will be encoded and it takes week f=
or
> a single computer to crack the key to de-encode the packets,at this time =
the
> data is now irrelevant..
>
>
> I connect to my company that way when I need stuff privately while on the
> road(Hotel network or open wifi hot spot)