Comcast could be putting a hot spot in your home

Because Cambridge is a Comcast exclusive zone, folks in SHASS should be aware that Comcast could be enabling a hot spot in your house without your knowledge. If you have received a new router recently you may be broadcasting a hot spot without knowing it. This hot spot allows anyone on your street to access the internet through your router.  If you don’t want this to be happening, you have to explicitly tell Comcast that you don’t want this feature turned on. For more information please see the link below to Ars Technica.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/02/comcast-customer-surprised-to-learn-new-router-is-also-public-hotspot/