F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Networks Consider the benefits and drawbacks before deciding to share your free Wi-Fi across the building.

Consider the benefits and drawbacks before deciding to share your free Wi-Fi across the building.

Consider the benefits and drawbacks before deciding to share your free Wi-Fi across the building.

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Mollypawz
Junior Member
48
10-03-2023, 04:50 AM
#1
I'm based in the US and updating my lease. My landlord is providing complimentary high-speed internet going ahead, but I'm worried about my own safety. Can I safely use this service, or should I keep my own connection? Thanks!
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Mollypawz
10-03-2023, 04:50 AM #1

I'm based in the US and updating my lease. My landlord is providing complimentary high-speed internet going ahead, but I'm worried about my own safety. Can I safely use this service, or should I keep my own connection? Thanks!

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JBRocket
Member
176
10-03-2023, 05:52 PM
#2
They’re reasonably affordable and provide different security options based on your choice. I’d recommend SurfSharkVPN or NordVPN—both are well-established with many useful features.
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JBRocket
10-03-2023, 05:52 PM #2

They’re reasonably affordable and provide different security options based on your choice. I’d recommend SurfSharkVPN or NordVPN—both are well-established with many useful features.

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Stampede_Ace_2
Member
95
10-04-2023, 05:58 PM
#3
It varies based on your activities. For gaming and important tasks, a hybrid setup works well. Use a VPN during work, free Wi-Fi while playing. As long as your PC is secured against other devices, it should be okay. Turn off remote desktop and set the firewall to block all local network traffic except for the gateway.
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Stampede_Ace_2
10-04-2023, 05:58 PM #3

It varies based on your activities. For gaming and important tasks, a hybrid setup works well. Use a VPN during work, free Wi-Fi while playing. As long as your PC is secured against other devices, it should be okay. Turn off remote desktop and set the firewall to block all local network traffic except for the gateway.

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Athame_
Senior Member
734
10-04-2023, 06:40 PM
#4
Connect your router to the WiFi, and it will function as your firewall while keeping your devices within the subnet behind it. TLS will handle the remaining tasks.
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Athame_
10-04-2023, 06:40 PM #4

Connect your router to the WiFi, and it will function as your firewall while keeping your devices within the subnet behind it. TLS will handle the remaining tasks.

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Malthe581
Member
140
10-04-2023, 11:35 PM
#5
If I were speaking, I’d maintain my own link. That way you get your own connection without sharing. There’s no security risk involved. It just makes sense because I usually rely on Ethernet, and most times “free” Wi-Fi in apartments is limited to Wi-Fi only.
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Malthe581
10-04-2023, 11:35 PM #5

If I were speaking, I’d maintain my own link. That way you get your own connection without sharing. There’s no security risk involved. It just makes sense because I usually rely on Ethernet, and most times “free” Wi-Fi in apartments is limited to Wi-Fi only.

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fire3646
Junior Member
5
10-06-2023, 06:41 PM
#6
A reliable VPN offering a practical endpoint typically causes minimal extra delay. Playing games via the VPN should remain smooth and uninterrupted.
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fire3646
10-06-2023, 06:41 PM #6

A reliable VPN offering a practical endpoint typically causes minimal extra delay. Playing games via the VPN should remain smooth and uninterrupted.

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Geoff1138
Junior Member
12
10-09-2023, 08:49 PM
#7
A solid choice for protection is purchasing a PFsense device or building your own. For my setup, I crafted one with a Rockpro64 running an OpenWRT NIC card. It provides strong security, is user-friendly, and allows full packet inspection via Snort—though this may affect performance.
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Geoff1138
10-09-2023, 08:49 PM #7

A solid choice for protection is purchasing a PFsense device or building your own. For my setup, I crafted one with a Rockpro64 running an OpenWRT NIC card. It provides strong security, is user-friendly, and allows full packet inspection via Snort—though this may affect performance.