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Guest networks don’t necessarily require passwords.
Then require one. You're acting like this is an unavoidable thing. You just simply don't connect the appliance to the Internet.
It's not difficult.
Some people live in apartments.
Neighbors, bro. You can't control networks you don't own.
Are you really this obtuse, or is this just an act?
It's a dishwasher. You're the one being obtuse.
All the more reason it doesn't need to be on the internet.
Exactly
I can’t make my neighbors require one.
At least in some places, having open wi-fi without KYC is illegal, so the neighbors aren't going to do this - passwordless is not the default.
I can’t make my neighbours obey the law either
Home wifi requires a password. This isn't 1990
It as a protocol does not and has never required a password. Nor have routers ever required it.
What router are you using that legit requires a password for access?
Every router in the last twenty years.
Are you guys being stupid on purpose?
"Am I wrong?
No, it is everyone else who is wrong."
You're the meme. No router has ever required it. Yes, it's an option. But how do you think open networks exist? Do you think that magically the router will know it's in a residence and suddenly require a password?
How do you explain the 30 million+ open networks on Wigle? https://wigle.net/stats
That's a cool website. I liked the wifi networks over time graph.
Whiteknighting a dishwasher is so cool
Show me where I said anything about a dishwasher. Or defended it in any way. Are you just pissed that you were wrong? That's pretty pathetic.
This entire post is about a dishwasher, genius.
I'm not talking about dishwashers, and only have ever mentioned wifi. I'm talking about how you're wrong that there can't be open networks. Don't change the subject just because you're wrong. You seem to have an issue with being incorrect. It's a sad look on you.
Good for you. I'm staying on topic and I'm talking about OPs dishwasher.
Someone has serious issues with being wrong. You were the first one to change the subject to say wifi required passwords.
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From my bedroom, right this moment, there are four unsecured networks I can connect to, which I do not own or control.
This is not an uncommon scenario.
Explain the 30+ million open WiFi networks on Wigle if WiFi networks require a password.
https://wigle.net/stats
Ok dude.
Have you ever set up one of these devices? It's not a case of 'find my wifi, enter in passkey, connected' they literally broadcast an unsecured ad hoc network that you connect to and configure from.
If you never connect it it will sit there blaring an unsecured wifi with access to its core configuration forever