[Rhodes22-list] Computer Geek Question - Wireless Cards

[Robert Skinner]

Good point, Hank.

As things stand today, you are right.

However, I anticipate that there will soon be a move to 
require and track use of individual IDs on computers.  
We already have MAC layer addressing in ROM, but some
boards allow that to be overridden.

As with most such regulation, only the criminals will 
have guns - or in this case, rigged computers.  The 
rest of us will be just hassled.

Sic transit gloria mundi.

/Robert
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Hank wrote:
> 
> Robert,
> 
> They don't need to find private citizen wi-fi as there are so many
> businesses that offer free, unsecured wifi to get people into their doors.
> Not really a security issue from that standpoint.
> 
> Hank
> 
> On 3/30/08, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
> >
> > I use a Linksys extended range multi-protocol card
> > in both my in-house notebook and my truck.  In the
> > house, I use a Linksys Wifi router to obscure (and
> > secure) my local net.
> >
> > In the truck, I can park in the lot next to a WiFi
> > source (Starbux, etc.) and hook up, so its easy to
> > keep up with the mail when I travel.  The card has
> > also worked in hotels that offer WiFi.
> >
> > Never a problem.
> >
> > It is amazing how many private citizens leave their
> > WiFi networks unsecured.  It would be impossible to
> > track a terrorist who exploited this foolishness.
> >
> > /Robert
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Brad Haslett wrote:
> > >
> > > (And you're not necessarily a geek if you answer!)
> > >
> > > My trusty IBM X40 served me well for years until last Spring when it
> > went
> > > swimming in Atlantic City while I was on the way to Cape May to watch
> > Alex
> > > graduate from Coast Guard basic.  It woke up in a pool of water that may
> > or
> > > may not have had scotch mixed with it as well.  Last week I purchased a
> > used
> > > replacement on e-Bay for $1000 less than what it cost new and the unit
> > works
> > > fine but was shipped without the wireless card.  I've sent the seller an
> > > e-mail but am not holding my breath for good results.  I installed the
> > old
> > > card from my previous unit but can't find the correct driver anywhere
> > (and
> > > I've looked high and low).  Perhaps it is time to move on to later
> > > technology anyway.  How good are the external cards and who makes the
> > best?
> > > Which is the way to go, USB or PC slot.  Do they perform better than
> > > internal cards? Which has the max range?
> > >
> > > Please keep in mind with your advice, I'm one CSOB.
> > >
> > > Brad
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> > Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."