How to Stay Safe While Using Hotel WiFi
Make sure you set your computer's configuration so that it will not connect to hotspots run by hackers trying to steal your identity., Disable File Sharing on your computer (Windows)., If the network has a fake name (such as "Free Public Wi-Fi")...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you set your computer's configuration so that it will not connect to hotspots run by hackers trying to steal your identity.
If possible, use an ethernet connection rather than a wireless one. -
Step 2: Disable File Sharing on your computer (Windows).
There are safety features you can choose from when you connect to a public WiFi network.
It opens up the Control Panel to ask if it is your home network, your work network, or a public network.
If you select public, then it will turn off file sharing automatically for safety. , Instead, use the WiFi provided by the hotel. , This includes online banking, shopping, etc. -
Step 3: If the network has a fake name (such as "Free Public Wi-Fi")
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Step 4: don't select it.
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Step 5: Do not use hotel Wi-Fi for anything that requires you to enter personal or sensitive information.
Detailed Guide
If possible, use an ethernet connection rather than a wireless one.
There are safety features you can choose from when you connect to a public WiFi network.
It opens up the Control Panel to ask if it is your home network, your work network, or a public network.
If you select public, then it will turn off file sharing automatically for safety. , Instead, use the WiFi provided by the hotel. , This includes online banking, shopping, etc.
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