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by SL-Dave » Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:09 pm
You just need to be aware of security risks with this; I have one also with Wifi-Direct. The problem is, these printers set up a wireless network in addition to any network you might have with your router. However, often these networks are not as secure as those set up by routers, and they are able to be easily hacked if using their default settings. I 'think' you can secure them with good passwords by going into the software setup when fist connecting by cable to a computer.
It is the same issue with the IoT, Internet of Things. You can get wireless smart heating systems, wireless smart fridges, even a wireless smart kettle! Some of these are unable to be programmed with secure passwords. This has been demonstrated recently with driverless cars, which were hacked.
I demonstrated this in a small way with my family when I made the printer print out an A4 sheet of paper with the word BOO! in large letters when they were sat next to it and I was across the room on a laptop. Was funny, until they found out what I did. Then I suffered....