Is this unique?  In other words, if you connect to a wi-fi network named
"linksys" (rare, I know) with pretty much any device and then come
within range of a different network named "linksys" will it
automatically connect?  I am asking because I honestly don't know.  For
me, it's a bigger question of being aware of how your device is
configured and from where you are getting your internet access.

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From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:21 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Anyone see a problem?



"Typically, an iPhone will look for a specific MAC address--the unique
identifier for the router--to verify that the wireless network is a
device a user agreed to join previously. However, if the iPhone has
previously connected to any one of the numerous free AT&T Wi-Fi hot
spots (offered at virtually every Starbucks in the U.S., for example)
the device will ignore what the MAC address says and simply connect to
the network if it has "AT&T Wifi" attached, Kamkar said".

 

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20003455-245.html?tag=mncol;title

David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER 
NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION
(Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764

 

 

 


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