WiFi connection secure?

[Derekweb]

When the droid switches from 3G to connect via an open wiFi, does it connect over a VPN or some other secure tunneling protocol? (Especially important when you are in a public wifi)

 

[Taegost]

The 3g will use the security of the wireless access point you're connecting to... If it's a public, un-secured AP then there is no security, if it's protected by 40-bit WEP, then you have 40-bit WEP encryption. It's exactly the same as a computer connecting to the wifi.
There are VPN apps, but judging by your question I don't think you understand fully what a VPN is (That's not a bad thing, it's a weird concept to wrap your mind around).

 

[takeshi]

Not to the access point. As stated above, the access point dictates the security used. You can certainly connect via VPN once you are connected to the AP though.

 

[Arkainzeye]

If your able to log onto a public network without a password, its unsecure big time..