[Rhodes22-list] Computer Geek Question - Wireless Cards

[Michael D. Weisner]

I can't wait to try it out on my home router at work.  Now I know exactly 
where to send those folks who insist on mindless surfing (not Rhodies, of 
course) during working hours.  I'll just redirect the non-work related site 
traffic through a spare Linux router and presto!  Now if I could only figure 
out how to fix the IM traffic ...

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 
4:06 PM
> 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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>>> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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