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Jdurg:
My work has a "don't abuse it" type policy.  You can surf the web (as I'm doing now) but there are some sites that they have blocked and will not allow access to for security reasons and whatnot.  If you try to go there, a screen comes up saying "NO".  (Not literally, but to that effect).  They aren't trying to completely stop it since that's just not really feasible in a company this size, but they do ensure security and protection and won't allow anything to run or install.

CCM:

--- Quote from: Red on June 30, 2008, 04:56:39 pm ---Thanks guys.  No open network signals around to piggyback  :(

If the login and pass for the wireless network is a generic one, the same for everyone like at those free Wi-Fi spots, could they still track me down then?

I think our lobby has this kind of access because I always see people using their wireless devices, but never gave it a thought until our company just started cracking down on us.

I'd like to be able to check my email and BYOAC etc... while on my lunch hour. 

Thanks again.

Red

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I have to agree with Saint, why risk your job to check email and surf BYOAC!?  That's nuts!  If your employer's policies are that strict you are out of luck.   Have you tried approaching your employer about internet usage during lunch hours?  Maybe that would be a better approach instead of doing something that may get you fired.

If you're on your lunch, go to Starbucks, Panera, or any number of other places that offer free wireless.

DaveMMR:
I actually was fired from my last job, for five minutes, when they accused me of going around the web blocker they had in place.  I was then "unfired" when I more or less proved to them I wasn't able to access the internet and explained all that "suspicious activity" they accused me of (e.g. - they accused me of writing emails all day, I showed them that the long letter I was writing was actually work-related instructions to a co-worker).  Heh, the best part of that whole experience was that my manager got yelled at by her boss for going off half-cocked with no evidence against me except for some "tip" given to her by someone who saw me as a threat.

Honestly, I hated that job but I still went through the trouble of reversing my termination.  Not only is it a blow to the ego, but being fired for disobeying rules never looks good.  I quit and got a better job with a company that has more respect for their employees.   And that's my point, it's probably better to find a new job that eases up a bit on suffocating restrictions than to try to be rebellious. 

CheffoJeffo:
I'm with saint ... and while some may think that means I support a totalitarian net usage policy, it doesn't.

The relevant point is that it IS the company's pipe and if you want to use it, then you follow their rules.

Don't like the rules ? No problem --  find an employer with more generous usage terms or get yourself a mobile broadband card and deal with it on your own dime.

One thing the OP didn't mention is what the company's policy is -- all he said is that they monitor everything (which they bloody well should in any event).

I would want some more details regarding acceptable usage before I started talking about circumvention.

 :cheers:

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