[Rhodes22-list] Computer Geek Question - Wireless Cards

[Herb Parsons]

Wow, and I thought my ROT-13 gag with Rummy was geeky. That was GREAT.


Michael D. Weisner wrote:
> Here's a clever person's solution to wireless Internet theft:
> http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pete/upside-down-ternet.html
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> From: "Robert Skinner" <robert at squirrelhaven.com>Sent: Thursday, April 03, 
> 2008 12:38 PM
>   
>> 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
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> 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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>>>> Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven"
>>>> Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
>>>> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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>> -- 
>> Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven"
>> Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
>> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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