Wireless--- caution and preparation

[cityman]

re: wireless and protection

what are the best or recommended cautionary procedures one should use when using the laptop either at home or at hot spots?

i have never seen a checklist.

thanks

cm

[phishhead]

firewall...firewall...and thirdly firewall.

[rik]

firewall...firewall...and thirdly firewall.

and anti-virus...as always ensure that the AV is updated as wel as Windows being updated.

[cityman]

that is all?

firewall i got- stealthed.

av- i got- naughty norton's.

windows is definitely updated.

then what is the big deal??? i get the impression if there is someone near you they can "read" (sniffer software ?? ) what you send.

[Reverend]

Found this article you might find interesting: Securing your Wi-Fi Connection on the Road

[cityman]

thanks for the info.. there were recent two articles in the ny times about the wireless- not so alarming.