The price of Wi-Fi is too high,
Some say.
But it's really a very good buy,
Some say.
It's a security nightmare,
Some say.
It's not if you use it right,
Some say.
Get with the times,
Some say.
Enough of the newfangled gadgets,
Some say.
Who's right? Who's wrong?
Maybe both have their points,
Some say.
Maybe friends can disagree,
Some say.
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I am probably not going to be using WiFi because of the security issues. I do all my banking and bill paying online and still not comfortable and rather stay using Comcast Internet. I do have a very reliable anti-virus program on my computer. I am still a fan of WiFi for Century Village and willing to pay for the benefit of all. It will help draw in a lot of newcomers buying into CV. With all the technology that needs WiFi it would be a blessing.
ReplyDeleteWiFi is just another medium, and, as always, common sense applies. You don't give out your credit card to people who call you on the phone. You don't talk about religion, money or politics at a party. You don't let the cable man in your apartment unless you are expecting him and he has ID. Same goes for WiFi.
ReplyDeleteCordless telephone conversations can be intercepted. Poolside conversations can be overheard. It happens. You adapt to the medium to minimize the risk.
Almost all cases of "identity theft" are actually very low tech inside jobs. You leave a piece of paper with sensitive information on it laying around and another person, often a "friend" or relative picks it up off the kitchen counter. Wifi is very unlikely to cause you a problem. Bills and statements piling up in your house are a much more likely source. Especially in Century Village, where every other house has a cleaning lady, medical aide, service person or tradesman in on a regular basis.
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteYes, there can be disagreement but it must be informed disagreement.
Wi-Fi is a somewhat complex issue regarding RF propagation, communications networking and signals processing.
We can't bring the effort to a stop because a few folks "do not understand" the Arcanum of the project.
The concept has been vetted by PBC-ISS, the technology is being deployed World wide, it is now time to move ahead; the proper fruit of knowledge is action!
Dave Israel
Lanny, your list applied to electricity, phones, cars etc. probably fire and the wheel too.
ReplyDeleteWiFi is NOW its not even the future.
ps: The questioning people at the Del Assy had not done any research into WiFi, its not easy to pack into quick answers. The last WiFi meeting was 4 1/2 hours of presentations and Q&A by vendors. But at least we got a thorough review. Sometimes you need to trust the UCO committees, but not all!
ReplyDeleteOh- and I forgot to mention visiting tech-savvy grandchildren and down-on-their luck adult children "temporarily" sleeping in your couch. These people and their "issues", combined with paper laying around your house or jammed into your purse, are more likely to cause a "security" problem than some imaginary electronic-laden spy van cruising CV and stealing money out of the air.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of the above. There should not even be a discussion. WiFi has become a necessity to keep up with the times and attract new people. I thought it was voted on and approved last year!
ReplyDeleteJoyce
I am WiFi in my house. My computer is locked down meaning that it would be hard to hack into. With WiFi or without if your computer is not locked down you are asking for trouble. Take the precautions and lets get into the 21 century. It will also help as a selling point.
ReplyDeleteCV has 309 Associations. Who is going to decide whether we get
ReplyDeleteWiFi or not. I will give you an
example the Delegate where I live
is 100% against it. I did a survey
of my Association and asked whether
they wanted WiFi or not. I received 12 answers that said yes
(I do no know how the snowbirds feel abour WiFi) but our of 24
we do want WiFi but if it is left
up to our delegate that person will
say NO we do not want WiFi which
turns out not to be the truth.
We should run WiFi the same way
we elect who we will vote for to
be our President of the United States. There is a very easy solution to vote yes or no to
WiFi by every unit owner in CV
which to me is the way It should
be voted on.
CV has 309 Associations. Who is going to decide whether we get
ReplyDeleteWiFi or not. I will give you an
example the Delegate where I live
is 100% against it. I did a survey
of my Association and asked whether
they wanted WiFi or not. I received 12 answers that said yes
(I do no know how the snowbirds feel abour WiFi) but our of 24
we do want WiFi but if it is left
up to our delegate that person will
say NO we do not want WiFi which
turns out not to be the truth.
We should run WiFi the same way
we elect who we will vote for to
be our President of the United States. There is a very easy solution to vote yes or no to
WiFi by every unit owner in CV
which to me is the way It should
be voted on.
One Wifi does make it slightly easier for a person intent on fraud to capture your conversations. WiFi passwords provide little addional protection since there are "tools" that discover the passwords and provide a list to any dishonest person who may want them.
ReplyDeleteBanks, however, are just a bit smarter than this discussion indicates. Look at the top of your screen in the address bar. If you are reading this blog, the first few characters of the address are http - indicating a non-secure conversation is in progress. Anyone with $50 can see what you type.
When you get on your bank next time, look at the same bar. It now says https - the s indicates the conversation is encrypted and is fairly secure. Sure, it can be broken - on either
WiFi or Comcast by someone with special WiFi adapter or someone with a modified Comcast modem that can reach the cable in your building.
But, we have a great defense. CV does not have a general reputation for hiding super rich folks with millions in the bank within out community. Before someone sets up the equipment to crack the bank's security via tapping your cable or listening to your WiFi, it would seem they would find a target more likely to have millions.
You are more likely to be attacked by someone who gets at your trash.