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How to Hook Up (continued) The downside: Compatibility issues may keep you from connecting to your VPN through some wireless networks. Also, help can be hard to get on the road. At those times, you'll have to surf bare - if you dare. SHARING YOUR NETWORK You may be eager to include your neighbors and passersby. If your ISP permits sharing, remove the password from your network. Then these few extra steps will make your gift go farther. 1. Turn off passwords and encryption Make it easy for others to get on. This will be scary for some people, but liberating once you realize potential eavesdroppers aren't interested in you. They want to use the bandwidth, not read your email. 2. Insist on security If you'd like to keep a password and/or encryption on the network, set the network names to the URL of your homepage, e.g., www.paulboutin.com. Put contact info there for Wi-Fi users, who can request the password from you. 3. Position your base station appropriately Remember, signal strength decreases as the distance between base station and laptop increases.
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