J-BAR #18287 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 We visited our granddaughter and her husband yesterday. He is a computer whiz, working from home. I asked him for his wifi network name and password. His network name: "router, I hardly know her" I think she chose well! 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 The collections company that I work with... Network name: There is no wifi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I like "FBI Van #4." Never did that, but have seen it a few times. My current router is the default provided by the ISP (several very similar nearby), my previous was "A Cabin." Which was fine on a mountain full of cabins. Main thing is to not have it link directly to you by name or address, traffic and use can be sensed without direct access which can show you might not be home. That is actually fine for a break-in unless you come home during it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Mine is simply "mywifi". If I ever have to change it, it will be something like "BorderPatrolVan3". (Tucson, you know). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 50 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Mine is simply "mywifi". If I ever have to change it, it will be something like "BorderPatrolVan3". (Tucson, you know). Until about a year ago (had to replace the router) mine was "ICE Survellience" (Our local demographics are MUCH more slanted than Tucson ~ 77% vs 42%....) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Mine is so creative. It’s “Tom’s WiFi”. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 (edited) 11 hours ago, Pat Riot said: Mine is so creative. It’s “Tom’s WiFi”. My son-in-law would have a bird about having anything that would correlate the network and owner. Now if your name were Bill, it would be a clever deception. )))) I might add that my s-i-l is IMO a worry wort but he means well. he is a problem solver for a network company. mine is Missioncontrol. Edited October 17 by Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Mine will be my alias and/or my SASS number I still don’t have WIFI but I’m working on it.🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 5 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: I still don’t have WIFI but I’m working on it.🙄 Practically a Neanderthal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 5 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Mine will be my alias and/or my SASS number I still don’t have WIFI but I’m working on it.🙄 I have one. Damn'd if I know what the password is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 7 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: My son-in-law would have a bird about having anything that would correlate the network and owner. Now if your name were Bill, it would be a clever deception. )))) I might add that my s-i-l is IMO a worry wort but he means well. mine is Missioncontrol. “Mission Control” looks appropriate. I will be getting a new WiFi service soon, I’m sure. My current service charges far too much now. I considered a play on police or law enforcement, but reconsidered. Here are some name ideas I was tossing around: - Joe Mama’s - K9 Attack Detail - Nacho WiFi - Sam & Ella’s - 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 21 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Practically a Neanderthal. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: “Mission Control” looks appropriate. I will be getting a new WiFi service soon, I’m sure. My current service charges far too much now. I considered a play on police or law enforcement, but reconsidered. Here are some name ideas I was tossing around: - Joe Mama’s - K9 Attack Detail - Nacho WiFi - Sam & Ella’s - Help him name it! Joe’s Bar Mustang Ranch any of these https://www.piecesofhistory.com/store/famous-brothels-of-the-old-west/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 2 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Help him name it! Joe’s Bar Mustang Ranch any of these https://www.piecesofhistory.com/store/famous-brothels-of-the-old-west/ “The Chicken Ranch”! That’s a good one. Thanks Marshal 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I tried "hey you!" ......... ...... but Alexa kept asking what I wanted ........... 🙃 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I don't have an .... Alexa ........ 😐 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 what is wifi ? just kidding , im trying to get ours changed soon , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 12 hours ago, Pat Riot said: “The Chicken Ranch”! That’s a good one. Thanks Marshal Yes, I liked chicken ranch too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Spade Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 There is a druggie that lives across the street from one of my air bnb properties so the wifi is DEA VAN 2. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 My wife used to freeload of an unprotected WiFi, pussy galore, I figure it might have been a pimp. then there’s Gem Saloon, #10 Saloon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 30 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: My wife used to freeload of an unprotected WiFi, pussy galore, I figure it might have been a pimp. then there’s Gem Saloon, #10 Saloon The WiFi owner could have been a James Bond fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 My first knowledge of WiFi and the need for passwords occurred when I would notice this guy sitting across from my LAPD neighbor’s house at the same time everyday. I knew my neighbor was at work but his wife was at home. I figured he was stalking her because, quite honestly, she was a very attractive woman. I called my city’s police department about the “stalker” and a patrol car literally arrived a minute later. Turns out the guy was taking advantage of the LAPD officer’s open WiFi and he was on his lunch break watching porn. The porn guy never returned, as far as I know. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Today’s new hobo seeks out unprotected WiFi and marks the area so other “enlightened free spirits” (filthy hippie types) know about it and camp / hang out in the area to use it. If you see “WiFi” painted on a curb, tree, post or any surface outside a business or home it’s like a douchebag beacon. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Put the laptop on the car seat and drive down residential neighborhoods. Look for the first unsecured network. If multiples are found, select the one with the most bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 23 minutes ago, bgavin said: Put the laptop on the car seat and drive down residential neighborhoods. Look for the first unsecured network. If multiples are found, select the one with the most bars. Way back in another place and time, a neighbor had open WiFi. I was sorely tempted to send things to his shared printer... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: My wife used to freeload of an unprotected WiFi, pussy galore, I figure it might have been a pimp. 1 hour ago, Cypress Sun said: The WiFi owner could have been a James Bond fan. Possible but the WiFi was in a notell motel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 On 10/17/2024 at 12:09 PM, Pat Riot said: I will be getting a new WiFi service soon, I’m sure. My current service charges far too much now. Buy your own modem & router. Unless of course the ISP doesn't allow it. But I think the days of ISPs mandating you use their gear are done. On another note: On a recent call to our ISP the agent was adamant there was "no way" we could have "Wi-Fi" because we weren't leasing equipment from them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Eye Jim Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 NULL And be careful actually connecting and using open wifi these days. A number of those actually are there on purpose to capture your stuff. (Not so much your browsing, which if you're smart you're always using a https page but depending on how you're viewing your email that's unencrypted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 I'm an Xfinity/Comcast customer. Normally, I subscribe to "own your own router", but not in this instance. Router recalls and replacements are a regular thing with this company. Also, they maintain such tight control over it, that it is not practical to own your own hardware anymore. You can no longer access the router from its internal gateway address on your network. You are forced to install and use their damn mobile phone app instead. For those who port forward, this becomes a never ending battle. I do remote support for my clients by port forwarding in the router to their various servers. The Comcast nanny is constantly turning this off, which requires my computer illiterate clients to get on their phones and attempt to get it enabled again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 One of the things I was [suing for with xfinity was 2 gb service . Then I added fidium fiber’s 2gb service. Ooooh fast. when I cancelled xfin I mentioned this. The rep said we can do that. I said you should have done it last year. two months later I cancelled tv service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 36 minutes ago, bgavin said: I'm an Xfinity/Comcast customer. Normally, I subscribe to "own your own router", but not in this instance. Router recalls and replacements are a regular thing with this company. Also, they maintain such tight control over it, that it is not practical to own your own hardware anymore. You can no longer access the router from its internal gateway address on your network. You are forced to install and use their damn mobile phone app instead. For those who port forward, this becomes a never ending battle. I do remote support for my clients by port forwarding in the router to their various servers. The Comcast nanny is constantly turning this off, which requires my computer illiterate clients to get on their phones and attempt to get it enabled again. I'm confused. Everything in that post after the sentence in bold contradicts it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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