dotTech - Topic: How to protect my PC laptop in use with public wifi http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 stockel1949 on How to protect my PC laptop in use with public wifi http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/#p573 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/#p573 Thank you Ashraf.

I use Vista and I don't know why the computer ask me if the network was "public" or "private".

Now I know and the answers for the different networks were right !!!

Thanks again.

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:28:25 -0700 Ashraf on How to protect my PC laptop in use with public wifi http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/#p567 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/#p567 What OS are you on? I know on Vista/Win7 you can set each network you connect to as "public" or "private" and your file sharing is turned on/off and configured according to what if you are on a "public" or "private" network. I havn't used XP in a long time so I don't know if it does that also.

Otherwise, you can try Hotspot Shield.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:33:20 -0700 stockel1949 on How to protect my PC laptop in use with public wifi http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/#p563 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/how-to-protect-my-pc-laptop-in-use-with-public-wifi/#p563 Hello,

First excuse me for mistakes that might occur, but English is not my mother tale.

I have a desktop and a laptop. In my home every 2 to use the router by Wifi for access to ADSL. Thise private networkis protected by a firewall. In addition, via Ethernet connection on the router, my TV Sony 40W5500 also has network access to content and medias of the PCs.

On weekends, I find myself outside my home where a public WiFi network is accessible to my laptop.

My question: given the configuration of this laptop to enable sharing on my private network, is there a risk that its files are also accessible to other users of the public network. If so, how to set up "simply" (via a software ?) the PC laptop to make it protected in use in public Wifi network and not in the private network?

Thank you all

Thank you very much

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