Re: Well I tried

[robert <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Anthony R. Gold wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:19:09 +0100, robert <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > give your network a name you can recognise but 
> > which doesnt reveal your name or address  ie dont use "Brownatno10".
>
> Why is that?  Will someone follow along the radio waves and rob your home?
> Will announcing the location of the AP make the network any more hackable?
> I read so much paranoid stuff like this that I wonder what is on the minds
> of those who spread it and so I am moved to ask.
>
> Tony

With reflection I am converted - but I do not feel comfortable embedding 
more personal details than necessary in email addresses and other 
transmitted information.

However I would also suggest turning off the SSID broadcast.