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* ?*

Please provide suggestions.

Thanks.

Hi there
A lot of businesses now usually have at least 2 Internet systems -- one often LAN only or secure wireless for internal and company stuff and a second one usually Wifi for public / visitor and Guest use. The Guest system can be used by people's private phones or laptops -- No need to connect non company equipment to the internal Lan.

I'd suggest to your I.T dept that they provide that service -- much safer than allowing dongles etc on company equipment or private PC's to access company LAN. Protects them too against installing illegal software etc.

Cheers
jimbo

We can't get public internet.
Will the adhoc network created by dongle be a totally new channel ?Can we hack into the wired lan easily ?

Thanks

Why not just put a real WiFi access point there?

Can't get ..no access to pcie ports ..also no wifi card can be installed. Also no routers.

Any wireless can be shifted out and potentially hacked

usher227 said:

Can't get ..no access to pcie ports ..also no wifi card can be installed. Also no routers.

You and/ or your company IT department might want to read up on what a WiFi access point is. It does not get installed in the computer. It is a completely independent device that takes an Ethernet input.