Tech question: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

[somarco]

It’s usually pretty safe to use public Wi-Fi for non-sensitive activities—especially if it’s password-protected. But there’s always a risk an attacker might use tactics like packet sniffing or man-in-the-middle attacks to steal your data, so it’s better to avoid:

Filling out applications
Online or mobile banking
Shopping
Logging into accounts
Sending or receiving sensitive emails
Downloading files or apps

Public Wi-Fi: An ultimate guide to the risks + how to stay safe

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[Chazm]

It’s usually pretty safe to use public Wi-Fi for non-sensitive activities—especially if it’s password-protected. But there’s always a risk an attacker might use tactics like packet sniffing or man-in-the-middle attacks to steal your data, so it’s better to avoid:

Filling out applications
Online or mobile banking
Shopping
Logging into accounts
Sending or receiving sensitive emails
Downloading files or apps

Public Wi-Fi: An ultimate guide to the risks + how to stay safe

Public Wi-Fi is used every day. But is it safe? To learn more about public Wi-Fi, its risks, and how you can safely use it, read this comprehensive guide.

us.norton.com

Again, using a public WiFi is completely different than using your own hotspot as people are mentioning here.

 

[Surancedawg]

I used to use Verizon Jetpack but on these East TN mountains there were a lot of places I could not get a connection. There are places I can't get a connection with my phone but not as many as with the Jetpack.

I used a Verizon Mi-Fi dongle on my laptop all the years I was working out in the field. That thing got a solid 4G connection in areas where even my GPS wouldn't work. But this was rural Texas & Oklahoma - didn't really have to worry about mountains.

 

[shonceman]

I tried using my phone for a hotspot, and it didn't work very well, so I bought a tablet with a sim card and added another line to my phone plan.

To be honest, my iPad is cellular enabled. Like you, I pay for the extra line. However, since I don’t usually need much data, I just have the lowest rate plan available for it. Occasionally I go over the allotted data amount, so it gets throttled. That’s when I connect to my phone.

 

[shonceman]

Lol I must be doing it wrong. When I'm in a house, if I need something more than my cellphone I just connect to the customer's wifi

I’ve never been comfortable asking to use a client’s bathroom. I guess I feel the same way about their WiFi.

 

[Limozine]

I’ve never been comfortable asking to use a client’s bathroom. I guess I feel the same way about their WiFi.

Same. For me, though, a bigger issue was that half the time the client didn't remember their own password. I just prefer the convenience of an on/off button that works better than my phone.