Wireless Networking

Are we all handing to Google the SSID of our home routers?

I just recently found out that our cellphones may be giving google, (by default anyway), in general, all the SSIDs arou...

252 comments posted 10yrs

posted by alice.jones-donotspam

252 comments posted 10yrs posted by alice.jones-donotspam

Why is a rainbow table called a rainbow table

Googling, I find plenty of references to rainbow tables, but none seem to explain WHY it's called a rainbow table. Wher...

12 comments posted 10yrs

posted by alice.jones-donotspam

12 comments posted 10yrs posted by alice.jones-donotspam

Why TP-Link Archer C5 router can't restablish without mac cloning

Anyone else have a TP-Link Archer C5 (AC1200) router that permanently loses it's connection the moment you unplug eithe...

22 comments posted 10yrs

posted by kcito

22 comments posted 10yrs posted by kcito

What exactly does SSL protect in a web site forum/mail?

I always thought ssl was for banking only but then on a web forum that I frequent someone complained that it's not secu...

138 comments posted 10yrs

posted by alice.jones-donotspam

138 comments posted 10yrs posted by alice.jones-donotspam

Why do we even set the DNS servers on the rooftop WISP radio?

On my rooftop WISP radio, the DNS Servers are set to the typical Google Servers 8.8.8.8, and 4.2.2.2 However, I have be...

0 comments posted 10yrs

posted by jj4public

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by jj4public

Review of my home broadband router logs (suspicious activity?)

Does this activity found accidentally in my home broadband wireless router logs seem suspicious to you? Here is a scree...

83 comments posted 10yrs

posted by pmcook

83 comments posted 10yrs posted by pmcook

5 GHz versus 2.4 GHz

1. 5GHz quits when I walk to far end of house. The 2.4GHz still gives a good signal from same router. I expected it wou...

0 comments posted 10yrs

posted by nospam

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam

5 GHz range

5GHz quits when I walk to far end of house. The 2.4GHz still gives a good signal from same router. I expected it would...

5 comments posted 10yrs

posted by dusty

5 comments posted 10yrs posted by dusty

FCC fining groups that block WiFi access

Two press releases dated yesterday (just saw them today): 1: FCC TO FINE HILTON HOTELS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH WI-FI...

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posted by dannyb

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by dannyb

Fluke Wi-Fi tester

http://www.flukenetworks.com/content/Enter-to-Win-an-AirCheck-Wi-Fi-Tester-web?ls=gppc&lsd=amm_aircheck_remarketing-air...

4 comments posted 10yrs

posted by default

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by default

Understanding Wifi signal strength

http://www.majorgeeks.com/news/file/7101_wifisignal%20strength.jpg According to Murphy's law. :) []'s

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posted by Sh

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by Sh

Dropbox uploading slow

Anyone else having slow speeds uploading files to Dropbox? For me, it's like having a 56 k modem. Even small files, 14...

5 comments posted 10yrs

posted by default

5 comments posted 10yrs posted by default

clear.com substitute?

Looks like I'm hosed. The Clear hotspot worked well for me for years but they're shutting down soon. I can find no flat...

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posted by nouser

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by nouser

Can you recommend newsgroup

After searching for a group that can help me sort out problems with taking videos, I've been unable to find help. The v...

2 comments posted 10yrs

posted by default

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by default

Better WiFi solution (802.11b) than USB tethering through a smartphone?

Desperate search, but usenet used to be good for these kinds of topics... L ooks almost dead now. But COBOL still lives...

12 comments posted 10yrs

posted by shannon.jacobs

12 comments posted 10yrs posted by shannon.jacobs