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WiFi question

Can anyone help with some simple advice please? I regularly use my laptop in a hotel with a wifi connection but the sig...
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posted by brother.bill
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by brother.bill

WiFi flaky all of a sudden

I am quiet baffled . . . I had WiFi G set-up in my home for months now and it had always worked wonderfully. I am able...
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posted by gypsy3001
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WEP and WPA Cracking tools

Where can i get some good WEP and WPA cracking tools? Also, is there a way to figure out what work group the other compu...
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posted by alex.dalessandri
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Help: Possible to choose antenna with same SSID?

Hello, I am on a college campus that went Wireless. From my dorm room, I can see the SSID for the campus, however I can...
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posted by djkdub1
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ALERT: WPA can be less secure than WEP

SUMMARY: WPA-PSK is vulnerable to attack, and can be even worse than WEP! TO AVOID THE PROBLEM: USE A PASSPHRASE WITH M...
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posted by spamfilter0
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamfilter0

FAQ: How can I generate good strong passwords?

Q: How can I generate good strong passwords? A: Password Safe* Originally created by noted cryptographer Bruce Schneier...
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posted by spamfilter0
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamfilter0

FAQ for alt.internet.wireless

A comprehensive resource for wireless access to the Internet. This is a Wikibook that *anyone* can edit! Comments, corre...
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posted by spamfilter0
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamfilter0

Information on wireless cable modems

i want to replace my ambit wireless cable modem. (sick of paying rent) One of my computers in another room has very low...
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posted by tes
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by tes

Acer 4050 can no longer detect wireless networks

Suddenly my Acer 4050(XP home) can no longer detect wireless networks. Worked fine until one week ago, but I have teste...
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posted by mail
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Are WiFi clients detectable, like APs?

I can fire up an app like NetStumbler and see all the APs within range. Is there something similar which detects clients...
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posted by bert
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by bert

Netgear DG834G Date of Email Woes Continue

To those struggling to find the log files from their DG834G this morning, the 'date of email' bug has now run out of su...
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posted by home
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WPA and Windows 98SE

I have a home network that uses US Robotics MAXg components to link computers running Windows XP. The encryption is set...
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posted by a
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Fitting a mini pci wireless to Toshiba Satellite

Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite 1400. It has a panel on the bottom that apparently can hold a wireless LAN mini pci card...
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posted by mr_horton
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by mr_horton