> There's a very low chance that someone will be determined enough to use tools like these to hack into your LAN
To use you LAN no... but to use your internet? Imagine someone is determined to get an your internet connection already and doesn't care if it's legal or not - he starts looking for information on wireless password hacking and finds that site. Now his choice is between a contract + installation fee + monthly fee -vs- 17$ once.
Why would you care? For example if your country/ISP uses a 3 strikes policy. Or you don't want police asking about that child porn distribution network. Or .... (many reasons)
To use you LAN no... but to use your internet? Imagine someone is determined to get an your internet connection already and doesn't care if it's legal or not - he starts looking for information on wireless password hacking and finds that site. Now his choice is between a contract + installation fee + monthly fee -vs- 17$ once.
Why would you care? For example if your country/ISP uses a 3 strikes policy. Or you don't want police asking about that child porn distribution network. Or .... (many reasons)