Wireless Networking

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2nd WAP with no access to 1st WAP

We have a small network with about 30 users in a mac environment. We have a wireless router connected to our network. I...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Cal
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by Cal

How to stop weak signal dropping ?

I have a new Vista laptop, and a weak (24%) wireless signal. However, it never drops the link. I have an old XP SP3 box...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Linksys WRT310N <--How to switch off wireless?

Greetings and thanks for reading this. I recently upgraded to a gigabit router (Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT31...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

NEWS: New trojan in mass DNS hijack

Researchers have identified a new trojan that can tamper with a wide array of devices on a local network, an exploit th...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamfilter1
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamfilter1

NEWS: Telecom giant AT&T slashes jobs

The US telecommunications company, AT&T, has announced 12,000 job cuts, or 4% of its workforce, in an effort to signifi...
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posted by spamfilter1
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamfilter1

NEWS: Smart mobile can turn on heating

A system that could eventually control heating, home security cameras and draw curtains has been demonstrated by phone...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamfilter1
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamfilter1

Security. WPA?/-TKIP /-CCMP

WLAN. What encryption protocol (implicitly supported by hardware) offer protection against others knowing the shared key...
53 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ultralibertarianer
53 comments posted 17yrs posted by ultralibertarianer

Linksys, worst service ever !

I recently bought a new laptop that has vista on it. I can't connect wireless with my linksys router (I have a router a...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by onduty
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by onduty

Inspiron E1505 WiFi Pbm

Occasionally when I disconnect from my wired lan and attempt to go wireless with the Inspiron E1505, I am unable to con...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hef2k
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by hef2k

Relationship between signal strength and antenna gain

I recently did a comparo between a corner reflector antenna based on the EZ-10 (of quoted gain = 10 dbi) and a 30 cm di...
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posted by gloaming_agnet
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by gloaming_agnet

Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)

NEW HOME OF WIRELESS WIKI IS HTTP://WIRELESS.NAVAS.US A comprehensive resource on wireless access to the Internet, incl...
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posted by spamfilter1
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamfilter1

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....
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posted by spamfilter1
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamfilter1

Wireless Security

I have noticed that you are having a discussion regarding wireless security. I have a Netgear WPNT834 Router. The secur...
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posted by bradshaw
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bradshaw