2aHawaii
General Topics => Off Topic => Topic started by: Inspector on January 30, 2020, 12:44:34 AM
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I am presently sitting in the Queens West Emergency Room with my wife. She is in a lot of pain so the EMS came and brought her here.
After a couple of hours of waiting I whipped out my iPad and connected to the Guest WiFi. This site doesn’t load. I figure it must be down because I can get to all of my other sites including some gun sites. After a while I picked up my phone and check and the site is back up again. So I get back on the old iPad and the site won’t load. I turned on the cellular on my iPad and the site loads just fine.
Conclusion: Queens West Emergency Room WiFi is blocking this site for whatever reason. >:( >:( >:(
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Kaiser wifi blocks certain firearm related websites too but not this one.
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Using free/guest WiFi anywhere is a risky proposition. Better to use your own hotspot on your phone, cell service on your tablet/PC, etc. If you must use a guest WiFi access point, and do it often, you should invest in a VPN service.
Not only can the free WiFi networks be easily hacked, but many crooks will stand up their own router nearby with the SSID disguised as being for that site. For example, there have been many people connecting to fake WiFi routers in airports that look like airport-controlled devices. It's an easy way to "sniff" the network traffic and gather login and password information. They can also change the DNS settings on their router so your device gets the IP address of a spoofed website, fooling you into entering login info while they record it.
Blocking of gun sites is an inconvenience. Having your information stolen or a virus planted on your device is a real threat to your online security and finances.
The only time I use a public WiFi is when in range of a RoadRunner access point on Oahu. My phone plan includes unlimited data and free hotspot connections. I'll use that if I need to browse/connect an app using something besides my phone.
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I have a VPN client on all my phones and iPad. While nothing is perfect my experience is it’s better than nothing... :D
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Not only can the free WiFi networks be easily hacked, but many crooks will stand up their own router nearby with the SSID disguised as being for that site.
Glad my phone only makes and receives calls.
Advantage to being an anti-social media curmudgeon.
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Glad my phone only makes and receives calls.
Advantage to being an anti-social media curmudgeon.
Damn Chinese already have all my info. Thanks to the Fed Govt. :grrr: :(