When accessing public wireless Internet you must take certain precautions so your computer is safe. First, make sure you do not delete your home WEP and put up your firewall. By turning on your firewall you will not connect automatically to any network thus protecting your computer. Additionally, when accessing public wireless Internet do not access accounts such as banking, and other important accounts as that information will become viewable to all users accessing the same network.
Lastly, make sure when using email you are using a secure email so your passwords and privacy are protected. If the email is secure the wireless network you are using will have no affect on your email as it is a secure site. To tell whether a site is secure the protocol will be https:// rather than just http://.
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