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- 2007 Mac Book Pro 2.2 Ghz 4 GB RAM SSD OSX 10.11 & 2006 MBP Stuck At 10.6.8
Hi To All!
Once in a while, I'll have my MacBook Pro (10.11.6) at a public WiFi place. I've never gone on line in one of those locations, but may someday wish to. My OS X firewall is set to ON & Sharing is OFF. As I understand it, the correct thing to do is also use a VPN. (My phone does not have a data plan, so that's out.)
I was wondering if I use a VPN in public and want to check my e-mail, will the Mail program on the MacBook Pro be protected by the VPN or should I go to the provider's web site with a browser & log in there? I sure couldn't figure this one out on my own. (Like usual...)
Thanks Much for your advice!
Paul
Interesting Side Note- I was having some trouble with the Mail application today & went to the ISP's "new" web e-mail site. It no longer has "https" or the padlock icon. I didn't log in. I went to my home page (about:blank), cleared Safari's history & cache & quit Safari. Yikes!
Once in a while, I'll have my MacBook Pro (10.11.6) at a public WiFi place. I've never gone on line in one of those locations, but may someday wish to. My OS X firewall is set to ON & Sharing is OFF. As I understand it, the correct thing to do is also use a VPN. (My phone does not have a data plan, so that's out.)
I was wondering if I use a VPN in public and want to check my e-mail, will the Mail program on the MacBook Pro be protected by the VPN or should I go to the provider's web site with a browser & log in there? I sure couldn't figure this one out on my own. (Like usual...)
Thanks Much for your advice!
Paul
Interesting Side Note- I was having some trouble with the Mail application today & went to the ISP's "new" web e-mail site. It no longer has "https" or the padlock icon. I didn't log in. I went to my home page (about:blank), cleared Safari's history & cache & quit Safari. Yikes!