"...it doesn't matter that the computers on the network are running firewall software or whether or not the user connects to his corporate network using a virtual private network (VPN). A Wi-Fi router running in default mode is basically a wide open door. "

And even if you enable 'encryption' -- i.e. WEP -- it's still rather easily broken.  The only way to secure it is to use 'hard' encryption -- say, IDEA -- on a VPN.  Generally, neither an easy nor convienent thing to set up.

Cheers!

and password protect it. Corporations have shyed away from wireless for years due to its vulnerability.

-- Modified on 6/29/2004 11:03:22 AM

Oh! I love it when you talk dirty : ).