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<blockquote data-quote="Topper" data-source="post: 994999" data-attributes="member: 186250"><p>I think you are missing the point of my post where I described his setup, the fundamental being that unless the MAC address of the client wishing to connect is inserted into the router config there can be no connection from outside entities, yes SSID names are easy to intercept if you happen to walk around with probe software on your phone tablet or laptop but the existence and use of that software would not allow you to connect to the WIFI unless you actually knew the person and he allowed you to connect by inserting your MAC address into his router config</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Topper, post: 994999, member: 186250"] I think you are missing the point of my post where I described his setup, the fundamental being that unless the MAC address of the client wishing to connect is inserted into the router config there can be no connection from outside entities, yes SSID names are easy to intercept if you happen to walk around with probe software on your phone tablet or laptop but the existence and use of that software would not allow you to connect to the WIFI unless you actually knew the person and he allowed you to connect by inserting your MAC address into his router config [/QUOTE]
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