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what exactly is WPA passord protect?

I filled in a passphrase in the router setup. I'm wondering what it protects? I don't need a password to get onto the We...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jack22
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by jack22

can I rule our interference?

I had a problem a while back, solved it. It wasn't interference. But i'm wondering generally.. what the symptoms of int...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by tommyalimo
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by tommyalimo

see if router is giving WPA or WPA2?

How can I detect if my router is giving out WPA or WPA2? Like, to verify it's functioning as I set it. inSSIDer seems to...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by tommyalimo
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by tommyalimo

Fractal antenna orientation

A while back I had a slightly OT discussion regarding the practicalities of fractal antennas for HDTV. I subsequently m...
24 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dead_letter_office
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by dead_letter_office

Fluke wifi sniffer

New Fluke device fights child p*rn, identity theft, phishing scheme, but will not cure baldness or relieve that painful...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by miso
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by miso

repeater

I wondered what happens when a repeater is used. I get that it's a delayed transmit, but does it use the same channel, a...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by zekor
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by zekor

Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)

NEW HOME OF WIRELESS WIKI IS HTTP://WIRELESS.NAVAS.US A comprehensive resource on wireless access to the Internet, incl...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by spamfilter1
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by spamfilter1

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...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by spamfilter1
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by spamfilter1

whats this dido claim ?

http://venturebeat.com/2011/07/28/steve-perlman-unveils-dido-white-paper-explaining-impossible-wireless-data-rates/
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by atec77
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by atec77

Dividing up bandwidth on an Internet connection?

Can Internet service delivered by a single vendor to a single residence be electronically subdivided into separate chan...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by siegman
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by siegman

Latest Google privacy violation

Not only did they sniff your wifi, they sniffed all the devices on your network. But they don't sniff wifi from the str...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by miso
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by miso