XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.internet.wireless   
   From: catwheezel@operamail.com   
      
   On 2016-02-02, Alice J.  wrote:   
   > Whiskers wrote in message   
   > slrnnb1itf.sr.catwheezel@ID-107770.user.individual.net:   
   >   
   >> Depends on the router.  Some can have their OS changed, most   
   >> consumer-type models can't.  But how hard is it to pop into a chainstore   
   >> or pawn shop and buy another router?   
   >   
   > As another thought question, if we knew how long Google stores the   
   > SSID/MAC combination, we could buy two twin routers (for functionality,   
   > e.g., AC1750) and swap them every - oh - say - 3 months.   
   >   
   > If the Google storage period is 90 days, then Google would have dumped   
   > the old LAN MAC by the time the new LAN MAC shows up.   
   >   
   > Would that work?   
      
   In the sense that your WiFi LAN would continue to function, yes.  I   
   don't think it would achieve anything useful though or have any effect   
   on your 'privacy' or security.   
      
   Using different makes of router would at least slow down anyone trying   
   to hack into your network.  Possibly for several minutes.   
      
   > Do we know Google's storage period for MAC addresses associated   
   > with WiFi LAN SSIDs?   
      
   I don't know that Google do record the MACs associated with SSIDs, but   
   there's nothing stopping them from doing so.  They could store that   
   information for ever - but not necessarily make it available to mobile   
   phones trying to locate themselves, or to anyone else.   
      
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