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Re:Severe flaw in WPA2 protocol leaves Wi-Fi traffic open to... by chmars on Monday October 16, 2017 @05:08AM (#15481821)
That is not a solution: Today's computer is the smartphone with wireless Internet access.

(I know, I know, we here still use traditional computers but we are probably a minority …)

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Re:Severe flaw in WPA2 protocol leaves Wi-Fi traffic open to... by Xylakant on Monday October 16, 2017 @05:15AM (#15481851)
Oh, sure that's not the solution - I don't connect my laptop to cables everywhere I carry it. It's still nice to have wires strung because that allows me to connect all stationary equipment to a cable (IPTV receiver, apple TV, TV, Playstation, VOIP, etc.) and position Wifi APs where they're needed. Cables still provide the best and most stable network, despite all advances in Wifi tech. I can absolutely recommend doing this if you have the opportunity. The cost is negligible if you're about to (re)do the electrical wires.
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Re:Severe flaw in WPA2 protocol leaves Wi-Fi traffic open to... by scarface74 on Monday October 16, 2017 @07:12PM (#15487409)
Oh well. I guess I’ll be connecting my iPhone via Ethernet....

https://lifehacker.com/hack-together-a-way-to-connect-an-ipa...

Plug the USB-to-Ethernet adapter into the camera adapter

Plug an Ethernet cable into the USB-to-Ethernet adapter Plug the Ethernet cable into your router

Plug the lightning cable into the camera adapter

Plug the lightning cable into the power adapter (or powered USB hub)

Plug the power adapter (or powered USB hub) into the wall

Connect the camera adapter (or the powered usb hub) to your iOS device

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