If I disable Wireless Zero Configuration, could someone still utilize my free public wifi service at hotspots?
WiFi is easy. Wireless is too complicated to define and so might a wireless hotspot. WiFi can refer to wireless access at certain businesses and WiFi COULD refer to a wireless router. Usually AT&T, says and a free wireless router, so I’ll bet that they are talking about AT&T’s WiFi service which is similar to T-mobile which Border’s books has. AT&T refers to theirs as WiFi Connect when they talk about cell phones. Your username and password allows you to connect to AT&T Hotspots or Wifi internet access at certain businesses. Yep, you need to guard it because that’s what you need to log in. The wireless portion of a router can be turned off. The network name can be hidden. There is also encryption available. Yoou can only allow certain MAC addresses to connect. All of these can secure a wireless router at home. In many cases such as a public library, only http (web) and https (secure web) are allowed. T-Mobile does not let you send mail unless it’s from a web application thus preventing
