Re: Elementary newbie question

[Rob Morley <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:10:44 +0100
Ted <ted99@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Rob Morley wrote:
> > On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:15:41 +0100
> > Ted <ted99@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> >> I just powered up my laptop for the first time without 
> >> having installed the wireless router and the laptop was 
> >> connected to the internet! I assume I was picking up someone 
> >> else's wireless network.
> >>
> > Can you see a printer share?  It would be responsible of
> > you to give them a clue how to secure their network.
> 
> I really haven't got much of clue how to secure mine.

Just set up the encryption (WPA is more secure than WEP), limit
connection to specified MAC addresses (i.e. just your laptop, unless
you want to connect any other wireless devices), switch off SSID
broadcasting.

> How do I see a printer share

Look in My Network Places - Windows Network (I think that's what it's
called, I haven't used Windows for a while).

> and what would it tell me about where 
> the leaking network is?
> 
It wouldn't, but you could print something on it.  :-)