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hike
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013

No routers allowed?

Two campgrounds I have been in lately have had in their handouts a restriction on routers. The one I am in now has this:

We're sorry, but NO routers are permitted at XXXX Campground. Outside routers interfere with our secure wireless network and broadcast a potentially harmful unsecured signal. This INCLUDES My-Fi cards, which prevent anyone else in the park from receiving the secure (park) signal. The campground's secure wi-fi system is easily overpowered by personal routers or hotspots. If you turn yours on, the camp wi-fi becomes unusable.


I have never heard of this before. If I use my Verizon Jetpack how am I making other wi-fi hotspots unusable?

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    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Jul 23, 2013
    It's also garbage. That's why you have never heard of it before.
    That being said, there is nothing to stop and RV park from telling you not to use such a device. It's their rules. You can hide your SSID in most devices but you may have difficulties getting reconnected if you do.
    It's easy enough to find you if you broadcast so you have to make a choice.

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