Originally Posted by
bigdjiver
There are many customers who wander into big computer stores and are told that they can access the Internet from anywhere in their house by using wireless internet. They buy the gear with that purpose in mind, for them, not for the public at large. They are not told that they will be making their connection available to others because the thought would frighten them, and they would be less likely to buy the equipment.
If someone else plugs into your network at best they slow down your connection, they could cost you money, and, at worst end, they could identify your network with nefarious activity and use it to cloak their identity.
Few of us are "sensible" enough to take measures to prevent other people invading our front garden or parking in our driveway. They are equally made freely available.
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