debh wrote:I noticed on Facebook a conversation that seems to be ongoing is the use of LDS password in parking lots of meetinghouses if one is traveling and can't get conncection. I am troubled by this.
I don't have an issue with someone temporarily using the WiFi connection, as long as they aren't trying to DL a large file or stream a video on Sunday morning. The web filters will keep them from going too far astray. It would be nice to think we can help an occasional lost traveler find their way.
debh wrote:I direct the FHC in our ward and have kept the password to myself and use it discretely on patron laptops and then delete it when they are done with their session. My husband is the ward clerk and is connected in his office by the church wifi...seems like the password maybe shouldn't be "universal" but should be unique to each meetinghouse.
The WiFi passwords are under the control of each stake president. It's up to them if the WiFi password is to be freely given out to all members or not. (Yes, it's a losing battle to keep it secret, but it's STILL their call.
) You can find out from him, or your stake technology specialist what the policy is in your stake. It's possible you are trying to be overly protective of it, while your SP doesn't mind it being given out. If there's a need, a SP can request from CHQ that buildings in their stake have a password different from the "norm", but as you've noticed, that's usually not the case.
BTW, because of the disjointed IP addressing for each building (our stake center has 3 non-contiguous IP pools), we received permission for our FHL to have their own (donated) router, with their own WiFi signal and password. This allows easier shared access to a network printer, scanner, and file server, while keeping others in the building from accessing those resources.