On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 20:18 -0700, Ric Fischer wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:59:20 -0700, Mikey <bmike1@mcleodusa.net> 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.
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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.
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> 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. :-)
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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
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