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inSSIDer risky download.
Jeff Liebermann wrote in news: As usual, Jeff-the only one with real answers. My purpose in using the internet is to exchange information, not to provide a means to profile and track, so I guess I...
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Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)
NEW HOME OF WIRELESS WIKI IS A comprehensive resource on wireless access to the Internet, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and Fast Fixes for common problems. Search Wireless...
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ALERT: WPA-TKIP isn't secure - use WPA2 instead
SUMMARY: WPA-PSK is vulnerable to offline attack. WPA-TKIP has been cracked. TO AVOID THESE PROBLEMS: 1. USE WPA-AES or WPA2 instead of WPA-TKIP (or WEP) 2. USE A PASSPHRASE WITH MORE THAN 20...
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Wireless Sniffing in Windows 7 with Netmon 3.4
Just posted this article: Wireless Sniffing in Windows 7 with Netmon 3.4 me know if there are any suggestions or corrections. Also I would be interested in hearing whether anyone has an adapter /...
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Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)
NEW HOME OF WIRELESS WIKI IS A comprehensive resource on wireless access to the Internet, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and Fast Fixes for common problems. Search Wireless...
 
ALERT: WPA-TKIP isn't secure - use WPA2 instead
SUMMARY: WPA-PSK is vulnerable to offline attack. WPA-TKIP has been cracked. TO AVOID THESE PROBLEMS: 1. USE WPA-AES or WPA2 instead of WPA-TKIP (or WEP) 2. USE A PASSPHRASE WITH MORE THAN 20...
 
Fiber optic cables over Donner Pass?
Any amateur historians on these groups who know about (or maybe were involved in) the major fiber optic networks that run across Donner Pass in California? Reason for asking: Donner Pass has long been...
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Using Wi-Fi to send Password for Mail and MT-Newswatcher
I have been using a city sponsored Wi-Fi for a while, mainly to browse the web and to download stuff from MacUpdate. I use my earthlink account via dialup to send/receive email and to read the...
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How do I set a password for modem/router?
I have Win XP with a Comcast cable modem and Netgear router. It was setup by the Comcast guy with no password. How do I reset it with a password?
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Netstumbler Questions
Just started using Netstumbler on a Alfa Realtek 8187L. Get nothing in the IP address field nor the "Name" field,does that mean my radio is not compatible in some fashion? Pardon my ignorance, but I...
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Intermittent Connection
Hi I have the following setup: D-LINK wireless router transmitting an SSID with DHCP enabled. It is protected by WPA AES-PSK. There are two machines connecting to it, a laptop and a desktop. Also, I...
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Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)
NEW HOME OF WIRELESS WIKI IS A comprehensive resource on wireless access to the Internet, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and Fast Fixes for common problems. Search Wireless...
 
ALERT: WPA-TKIP isn't secure - use WPA2 instead
SUMMARY: WPA-PSK is vulnerable to offline attack. WPA-TKIP has been cracked. TO AVOID THESE PROBLEMS: 1. USE WPA-AES or WPA2 instead of WPA-TKIP (or WEP) 2. USE A PASSPHRASE WITH MORE THAN 20...
 
Netgear Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 and open networks
it primarily to connect a very long-in-the-tooth laptop to a secured 802.11N router at home and after achieving that without any issues, I began to wonder if it could serve as a "portable Ethernet...
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Linux: Norm N
Hi. I can use the following linux commands to launch a wireless connection: modprobe ... ifconfig wlan0 up iwconfig wlan0 essid ... wpa_supplicant -iwlan0 -c/etc/ -B route add default gw I have a Norm...
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