I have a secure wifi network at home configured myself. I have enjoyed ability to use my laptop wirelessly to get on wi fi at home and in stores and hotels on both secure and unsecure networks and wanted to get the portablity on a handheld device –
When I saw new T-Mobile DASH w/wi-fi I thought how cool would it be to use a hand held to periodically check email and surf internet for maps, movie listing etc. on wi fi.
However, I was unable to connect DASH onto my wifi secure network at home even though it appears to accept key saved. T-mobile Tech ran through all linksys settings and concluded old firmware from 2001. Another T-mobile rep informed me DASH CAN NOT BE connected wi fi on SECURE NETWORKS – has anyone else tested and is this true?
So, for a test, I setup up new T-mobile Linksys router (piggy backed on my existing network) and of course the default setup came without security key configured. It worked and I was able to connect DASH onto this unsecure 2nd router at in my home.
As a rule I’m a safe computer user (use antivirus, spyware, firewalls and secure networks at home)but if I leave this new router up unsecured piggy backed to my current router what are real risks do I run that my network can be hacked?
I can’t justify extra $360 a year (their 29.99 data package for always on internet) and the risks are too great have unsecured router to use DASH at home on unsecured network then I’ll have to turn in before my eval period is up and wait until I have a business need to jusify the $360 a year.
Your thoughts, pro, con, good bad.
Thank you,
Betsy