> How would you react to a guest in your (not normally open to the
>public) building plugging a computer into a random ethernet port and
>asking for a DHCP lease? Is there any non-emergency consideration that
>would make that appropriate?
I think that all has to do with WHO the guest is, and WHY they plugged in.
My network (and building) is normally closed to the public, but when we
have clients in, and they bring their laptops, I generally allow them
access to use printers, or gain internet access. But then, this is
something that I plan to offer, so I actually have DHCP services
specifically for this (and keep the rest of the network locked down to
prevent them from wandering). So maybe I'm not as closed as you are.
BUT... even with my plans for outside people to be able to plug in... if
somebody walked in off the street, and tried to do the same... I would
NOT be happy and would promptly escort them out of the building (and
depending on what I thought they were up to... would probably call the
local PD to file a report against them).
-chris
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