Dave,
I haven't used a repeater so I'm not really sure. If your router simply acts as a repeater for the park wifi -- repeating the same network -- then I would think that traffic between your computers through that network would be insecure. If your router treats the park wifi as its WAN connection and sets up a separate LAN to connect your two computers I would think that traffic between them would be secure, but don't know that for certain. The router's NAT (DHCP addressing) provides a separate layer of security between you and the outside world, so make sure to use it even if you're only connecting one computer.
If you connect your computers over a wired ethernet connection that should be secure.
I haven't thought about it before, but I guess the same question exists relative to my home network, where my base station connects to the cable network as its WAN and creates a separate LAN for use internally.
If any of this terminology doesn't make sense, let me know.
Ralph
On Dec 14, 2011, at 7:09 PM, David wrote:
> Thanks, Ralph. What my question was aimed at was if my router is password protected and I latch on to a park's wifi signal using my router as a repeater, will that allow anyone on the park system to see my network inside the router, i.e., will they have access to my shared files as anyone on my network can (that is, of course, just the dw)?
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> I suppose the same question applies if I am using the park wireless while allowing internet connection sharing and am tied to the DW's computer either via crossover cable or via my router network.
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>> Your connection is never secure when you are going through a public network. Anyone else on the same network can read it. You should always have the SSL option turned on for your email, and should not put sensitive information into any web page that is not protected by https:
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>>> I did notice on my router that it has a "repeater" option for WIFI, but I have to enter the WIFI source MAC address to use it. Is there a way I could get it over the air? How can I get the MAC address of an RV park's wireless router so I could plug it in and use the repeater function? If I did get and use it, would my wireless router still be secure?
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