Why shouldn I use a personal wireless access point in the residence halls?
There are several reasons why personal wireless access points are prohibited in the residence halls. These devices often provide a broad range of complex network services that may interfere with ResNet performance and availability. More importantly, unregulated wireless access points pose a serious security risk that can be exploited by malicious individuals to eavesdrop on wireless transmissions. These transmissions often contain sensitive or confidential information, such as passwords and personal records. Would you feel comfortable giving an acquaintance or someone you don’t even know access to your letters, telephone calls, or e-mail? Personal wireless access points put something else, and possibly someone else, between you and your ResNet transactions. They may also provide others with access to your transmissions, even if these individuals don’t have physical access to, or control over, the device.
