Yet Another Reason To Secure Your Wi-Fi Access Point

After reading this alarmist article from Wired, I found myself wanting to provided what is apparently a needed reality check. First of all, most people consider a warrantless search to be done with people who are armed and that are not ASKING to come in. In those instances, if you refuse, you will be moved aside.

In the instance of the FCC however, all one needs to do is say no. Yes, you may find yourself in court, but this beats allowing every Tom, Dick and Harry into your home because your router might be misconfigured. If someone really wants to simply avoid this problem in the first place, the best way is to avoid using DIY boosters and overkill antennas.

For those who prefer to live on the edge, make sure you understand that while you can refuse entry of an FCC representative, you will likely have your backside fined from here into tomorrow if you are found to have been getting creative with boosters and other gray area electronics. This is just based on what I have been able to read up on the matter, so your mileage may vary greatly.

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