Subj : New Modem/BBS Video
To   : August Abolins
From : Ed Vance
Date : Mon May 27 2024 07:20:08


> Hello Ed Vance!

> ** On Monday 11.03.24 - 22:08, Ed Vance wrote to August Abolins:

> I wouldn't be surprised if the more modern phone doesn't  
> support WEP anyway.

> Try to see if a connection *can* be made. A few seconds of  
> connection time isn't to crack open your pc to anyone over the  
> airwaves. Wifi from a laptop or phone isn't going to a have a  
> very large range.

> Or.. perhaps better yet, try a Bluetooth linkup (I think that's  
> referred to as "tethering" on the phones). The range for that  
> is much shorter and probably much more secure than a WEP wifi.

> What kind of community do you live in? Are there a lot of other  
> people operating wifi-based systems?

> -- 
>   ../|ug

When I got this phone I saw many, many names/SSIDs in the listing.
Seeing that is what made me decide to torn Wi-Fi off on this phone.

(as You can see I'm learning how to quote)
Sorry for quoting your whole post, but I would be forever removing text so I
could begin answering you.

I'm just not comfortable using the phone on a BBS - yet.
Ed
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