Mr. Arnold wrote:
>
> "Nel" <me@here.com> wrote in message
> news:rHPgi.740$XR.723@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>> Logged into my laptop in bed last night and noticed that I'd connected to
>> someone else's connection, rather than my own.
>>
>> Curiosity got the better of me and I had a bit of a peruse and quickly
>> found as well as being unsecured, his router was also password-less
>> and as
>> well as my accidental connection there was FOUR other PC's/laptops
>> connected!! I can't believe that if the owner had that much kit, he'd
>> also know nothing about security.
>
> What else is new. The decantation from the manufacture doesn't cover
> security, therefore, the user doesn't know.

They do but many people expect computer stuff to be magic so they don't
bother reading anything or even asking questions. People want cheap
stuff so manufacturers can't afford to ship secure equipment because of
the support costs when people call screaming "I paid $39 for this and it
doesn't work..."


>
>>
>> Is there any way I can get a message to him, even offering to help him
>> set
>> it up?
>
> No in general, but you could hack one of the machine, since they are
> most likely wide open too and leave a desktop short-cut. :)
>
> You can change the password. Maybe, that will get his attention to the
> issue
> at hand and he'll post here or call the router's tech support, and they can
> tell him he doesn't have a secure situation. :)
>