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PCmag.com has a nice article, and slideshow about setting up a free and safe network based on a public Wi-Fi hotspot. The article is by David A. Karp, a quick excerpt.

Odds are you’re within spitting distance of a public Wi-Fi hot spot. Whether it’s in a coffee shop or an airport—heck, entire cities are starting to get in on the action-free Wi-Fi is a rising trend, and one fantastic convenience. The idea of ditching expensive ISP access is pretty compelling, too. But is it safe? Nope.

Learn how to set up a secure home network based off a public Wi-Fi, how convenient and cheap is that? If you happen to have one in range, why not?

The funny thing is that I see more and more articles condoning, or at least not criticizing, use of a neighbors Wi-Fi when they leave their connection unsecured.

I really don’t like the idea of unknowingly using a neighbors Wi-Fi, but if they’re gonna be oblivious and leave it accessible, what’s the difference?

Either way, now you have the tools to set up a secure, private network from a public Wi-Fi hot spot. Pretty nice, eh?

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