Wireless or Tethered? Are You a Cylon? - Page 3

FizzyWater · 05-21-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

(Fizzy Water and I are just good friends....)

That's our story, and we're stickin' to it.

Billi · 05-22-2012, 02:47 AM

I only use wireless connections if I can't do otherwise. I share the opinion of Ralph Sir Edward regarding the marketers but it's more that this field is one of my irrational fears. I'm still thinking that it can't be good for our health to have so many waves flying around. I know that this health fear might be irrational but I nevertheless have it.

Rob Lister · 05-22-2012, 07:38 AM

The security aspects of using wpa2 secured wireless are so immensely dwarfed by those of simply having a browser and download manager, it simply isn't worth worrying about.

IOW, wifi isn't the door the hackers are trying to open.

David71 · 05-22-2012, 10:56 PM

I have several devices that can use wireless but I almost never use it. I do have them set up for it, though. The only thing I use it for is my KT, and even then I only turn it on when I want to download a book.

My main concern is reliability. I live in a rural area and I have had enough hiccups the few times I've used a wireless connection that I really don't trust it for, say, streaming Netflix or some such. I realize that it does work for the most part but I much prefer using a wired connection. I have two cables run to my bedroom which are used for an HD Roku, a PS3 and an Oppo BD player. I mainly use it for updates on the last two machines and I prefer the Netflix interface on my PS3.

That's under normal circumstances. My internet provider is in the midst of a merger and I have been without wireless service for the last three weeks. That's no big deal for me but I know it's driving a lot of people crazy. The only inconvenience for me is that I've had to sideload any books I've bought for my KT.

ilovejedd · 05-24-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belfaborac

It certainly could be snatched. If someone was out to break your WPA2-protected network, they could do so with relative ease.

WPA is the one that's been compromised (I think it can be broken in less than 10 minutes). For now, I believe WPA2 is still relatively difficult to break.

I prefer wired to wireless (lower latency, more reliable, faster throughput) but I have no issues with using wireless. I'm more concerned about being connected to the internet than I am a WPA2 encrypted home wireless connection.

Tattncat · 05-26-2012, 01:24 AM

We travel a lot ane use a secure wireless card. Otherwise we are pretty much wire free. Pardon, I mean cable free.

GeneS · 05-26-2012, 06:28 AM

Desktop PCs are wired. Tablet, laptop and smartphone are wireless.

Harry_Y · 06-01-2012, 12:22 AM

Wired as much as possible for speed.

but my tablet, Kindles, and phone all use wireless.

rleguillow · 06-02-2012, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phogg

Its too late

Conclusively demonstrates that fear of Gummibears coming alive is not irrational at all.

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05-22-2012, 02:47 AM	#32
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I only use wireless connections if I can't do otherwise. I share the opinion of Ralph Sir Edward regarding the marketers but it's more that this field is one of my irrational fears. I'm still thinking that it can't be good for our health to have so many waves flying around. I know that this health fear might be irrational but I nevertheless have it.

05-22-2012, 07:38 AM	#33
Rob Lister Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 3293888 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Nook Simple Touch	The security aspects of using wpa2 secured wireless are so immensely dwarfed by those of simply having a browser and download manager, it simply isn't worth worrying about. IOW, wifi isn't the door the hackers are trying to open.

05-22-2012, 10:56 PM	#34
David71 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ashland, AL Device: Kindle Touch	I have several devices that can use wireless but I almost never use it. I do have them set up for it, though. The only thing I use it for is my KT, and even then I only turn it on when I want to download a book. My main concern is reliability. I live in a rural area and I have had enough hiccups the few times I've used a wireless connection that I really don't trust it for, say, streaming Netflix or some such. I realize that it does work for the most part but I much prefer using a wired connection. I have two cables run to my bedroom which are used for an HD Roku, a PS3 and an Oppo BD player. I mainly use it for updates on the last two machines and I prefer the Netflix interface on my PS3. That's under normal circumstances. My internet provider is in the midst of a merger and I have been without wireless service for the last three weeks. That's no big deal for me but I know it's driving a lot of people crazy. The only inconvenience for me is that I've had to sideload any books I've bought for my KT.

05-26-2012, 01:24 AM	#36
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	We travel a lot ane use a secure wireless card. Otherwise we are pretty much wire free. Pardon, I mean cable free.

05-26-2012, 06:28 AM	#37
GeneS eBook Enthusiast Posts: 120 Karma: 726 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-350, Astak PocketPro, iPhone, Asus eee Pad Transformer	Desktop PCs are wired. Tablet, laptop and smartphone are wireless.

06-01-2012, 12:22 AM	#38
Harry_Y Addict Posts: 305 Karma: 704492 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DX, Galaxy Tab 2	Wired as much as possible for speed. but my tablet, Kindles, and phone all use wireless.

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