On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 20:18 -0700, Ric Fischer wrote: > On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:59:20 -0700, Mikey wrote: > > On Monday 31 January 2005 15:01, Ric Fischer wrote: > > > There's even a mapping site for finding wifi[3]. On the map, you'll > > > start with a wide view > > > [3] http://www.wifimaps.com/ > > > > Cool. There is an actiontech 'wardriving NO Wep' in the mobile home park in > > which I live. Is that good? What the heck am I talking about! > > No WEP means no security...so they're not locking out others who might > want to borrow it. ---- considering that many wireless routers out of the box turn on as an open system - no encryption, that you could easily find an AP to attach to virtually anywhere isn't surprising and certainly not unusual. ---- > Incidentally, where does PLUG stand on the issue of piracy as it > relates to wifi? (I'm not a pirate and my own wifi is locked down. :-) ---- officially, they would have to be against it but there has been discussions in the past about creating an extended wireless net around the valley...of course through an internet service whose terms of use wouldn't preclude such activity. As for tools for locating 802.11 type networks available - a google or freshmeat.net search will offer plenty of them. Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss