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Linksys as the Travel ISP of the Early Wifi Era

Type: story
Participants: Randal Schwartz

  • Linksys as the Travel ISP of the Early Wifi Era

  • Nostalgia for the early, unsecured days of wireless internet travel.

  • The "Linksys" ISP

    • In June 2021, I recalled the early travel days of the consumer internet.
    • Back then, my favorite "ISP" was simply Linksys, because so many travelers and residents left their default Linksys Wi-Fi routers entirely unsecured.
    • These open hotspots were everywhere, allowing me to find a quick connection almost anywhere I traveled without needing passwords or subscriptions.
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.