Wired to wireless connection

[usher227]

Wired to wireless internet using dongles

Somewhere our phones do not have any data plan . That place has a desktop with internet connection . No wifi card builtin and since*It is an ALL in one computer we cannot install pci* wifi card. We can only have wifi adapter or dongles on a usb port.

How safe is to create a hotspot using a dongle . If i use vpn over wifi to connect to the company's network , is there any chance of vulnerability ?*

Also , keep in mind the wired internet is LAN based and the company is reluctant a bit that using dongle will expose the network to sniffers.

Can they hack through the adhoc network created by the dongle into my our LAN* ?*

What kind of adhoc network is created?

Can it be used to hack the pc only or the Lan can be hacked too ? I do not understand the layers involved.

Please provide suggestions.

Thanks.

 

[wither 3]

Hi usher227-

I won't pretend to know the answer to your questions.

However, the tips provided here might be helpful-

How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Against Threats

You love your new mobile hotspot device, but is using it safe? Know how to protect your data and your privacy when away from home or the office.

www.lifewire.com

You might also consider using a router rather than a dongle. I think most of the tips in that link would also apply. You would probably want to use WPA2 and later. As I understand it, there's a new standard for WPA that's about to launch.