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Post #130,641 by Nightowl 12/13/03 9:16:44 PM Reply	Yep John said it was pretty expensive, because you had to have all kinds of equipment to run it, AND still it wasn't secure. I never need to move a file bigger than a disk, or at least so far, I've never needed to, so floppies do the trick fine. :) Nightowl >8# "The difference between being immature and child-like is that one is what you are, and one is what you choose to be." Comment by Nightowl {O,O}
Post #130,663 by Another Scott 12/13/03 10:36:18 PM Reply	Wireless can be reasonably secure. E.g. My DLink DWL-810+ Wireless Bridge and my Linksys WAP both use 128-bit encryption (the same bitness as most browsers use on https web pages). Our Powerbook G4 connects to the wireless network using the 128-bit encryption. I've never had a problem with the connection being hijacked, etc. If you don't use encryption, then yes the network isn't secure. And yes, wired connections are more secure. [link\|http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm\|This] page has some pointers on wireless network security. Since my access to the internet is by a 28k modem, I'm not that concerned. ;-) The DWL-810+ is $62 at newegg. I have a Linksys Wireless Access Point with a built-in 4 port switch (BEFW11S4) that is $61 at newegg. It's not that expensive, but if you don't have the money (or don't want to spend it) then it doesn't really matter how much it costs. :-) Cheers, Scott.
Post #130,665 by Nightowl 12/13/03 10:41:11 PM Reply	Thanks, Scott. :) Like I said, we'll keep it in mind for if it becomes a bigger issue. :) For the time being, it isn't a big enough need to warrant any major changes. I only need to do it if I screw up and lose my mail, or something else rare. I was just commenting on the thread that no one uses floppy disks anymore, wasn't entirely true, because I do. ;) Nightowl >8# "The difference between being immature and child-like is that one is what you are, and one is what you choose to be." Comment by Nightowl {O,O}

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