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R U being watched?-wifi a honeytrap
Other than by MAC address and hostname what are the other definitive ways to identify the specific computer that is being used to connect to a public AP? Or, to identify it's precise location so as to...
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Bridge collapses
I have the following setup: Parsonage Church Wireless router -> WAP54G -> Backfire antenna -- Backfire antenna -> WAP54G -> Linksys Router Things work fine for a few minutes when things first are...
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Jeff L
I was going to tag this onto the post about the DI-624 but thought I had better keep it separate. The reference to the DI-624 reminded me that one of my friends had recently been looking at the...
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Why do I keep 'losing' my wireless printer?
I have a small home network: laptop, Linksys WAG160n router, and Epson SX600F wireless printer. I rarely turn off my laptop (just shut the lid and put it to sleep) and never turn off the printer or...
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wireless connection (w\authentication) doesn't work, while wired connection does, on select laptops
Here's the problem: Two laptops, out of 8 machines tried, cannot connect to certain sites (yahoo mail, VPN, *some* other sites that require authentication; gmail works). Router is a linksys WRT54-G...
 
Antenna Location Question
I'd like to learn why sometimes moving a wireless adaptor's antenna by just a few inches can cause a significant performance difference. Ex: Today SWMBO came down to my office (We both work in our own...
 
Hey Jeff,et al, whaddya thunk a this?
Hey Jeff, et al, Whaddya think of this? Looks like a solution to my desktop dilemma, but afraid I'm gonna have the FCC knocking at my door? 26 reviews for RadioLabs - Wireless & Beyond, rated 4.91...
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A baffling problem
I have a Medion Akoya S5610 laptop which has an Intel(R) WLAN (Wi-Fi Link 5100) and which has been connecting wirelessly to my Linksys WAG160N without problem since I purchased the laptop last...
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USB radio for older machine?
Anyone give me a link or model number for a good usb adapter that works on W98SE?
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New User on Wireless Setup (continued)
Hello Group, A few months ago I posted a message about a new user joining in on our wireless network, and the discussion centred around ways in which that user could use the network to access the...
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Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)
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ALERT: WPA isn't necessarily secure
SUMMARY: WPA-PSK is vulnerable to offline attack. TO AVOID THE PROBLEM: USE A PASSPHRASE WITH MORE THAN 20 CHARACTERS. Examples: BAD: "vintage wine" GOOD: "floor hiking dirt ocean" (pick your own...
 
802.11n
Well, I know that the time is coming to eventually retire my 802.11a that is used for my WLAN. I do have a lot heavy local (non-internet) WLAN traffic that would justify it. Is 802.11n really close to...
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SSID - use one common vs area specifc ID's
As I was in our local library and discovered some kind of anomoly with their setup, which is discussed in another thread... I was thinking about options to setup the SSID for the WiFi in the library....
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