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Wireless Security Do NOT use clear text

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:39:19 +0000

Wireless Security Do NOT use clear text passwd or sendreceive sensitive documents Use Encrypted connection to your wireless router Use TKIP compatible routers and access points Use sshssl for all activity use certificates Change your keys regularly, each time you login, or per packet Anybody with wireless sniffers can sniff ALL of your wireless data they can sniff from down the road WEP encryption used for of the wireless network based on WEP has been cracked back in Wireless network is insecure and should be OUTSIDE your firewall

DelbertK Hehas mailinglist about

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:16:44 +0000

Lots of linksabout Wireless no longer updated. Absovalhas one of the exaustive list fromAbsoval. Laptops are always more problematic. Their list is long and they have mailinglist about it. Reyk Floeter wasworking on GPL driver for the various cards based on the ATHEROS802. 11a chipset, and had preliminary source code available notyet functional.

Jrg Albert ismaintaining the alternate driver for Atmel USB devicesoriginally written by Oliver Kurth. Michael Buesch and manypeople are working on the TI ACX100 OpenSource driver, andthey have mailing listabout it. The Prism54 project aremaintaining the driver for Intersil 802. 11g cards, and theyhave some mailinglists about it. PersonalTelco has short list of PrismII cards for which manyLinux drivers are available. MoustafaYoussef is the maintainer of the mwvlan driver, modifiedversion of wvlan_cs with scanning support. Laptops are always more problematic. BAWUG, the Bay AreaCalifornia Wireless User group is pretty active and has some mailing lists.

JacekPliszka has many tips on how to use Linux as Wirelessrouter for their wireless ISP LIVE. COM. Looking for Linux, thats the place… Paul Foxwas working on driver for the Elsa MC2 and ZCOMWL24 devices originally written by ZCOM and Elsa. Thisstack is currently in the Linux kernel 2. 6. 14, is used by variousIntel Centrino drivers and is derived from the HostAP driver.

The NTIA maintain chart of thefrequencies in use in the US. Jouni Malinen hasdeveloped the ieee80211 devicescape stack, which is derivedfrom the HostAP driver. WISPDist isas embedded Linux distribution for wireless routers based on LEAF Bering and that cards. KismetWireless list card compatible with Kismet, and thecorresponding driver. Definitely worth read, even if theydont mention Linux support PC MagazineZDnet has done short reviewof 802. 11b products. Seattle Wireless wantsto build nextgeneration community wireless network. They have tested the latest products fromthe big names.

Ive found really good web page on thedifferent radio products available now quite outdated. They have tested the latest products fromthe big names. Looking for Linux, thats the place… The Kernel Notes website, with kernel changes and more kernel hacking info. Atmel has aSourceForge projects for their Atmel USB and Pcmcia drivers,with some mailinglists. BernardAdoba has created The Unofficial Security Web Page,with many links about security issues in wireless networks and802. 1x. David maintains very neat anduseful package. Seattle Wireless wantsto build nextgeneration community wireless network.

Current LANs are likely to be based on

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:56:14 +0000

router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or LAN and its ISPs network. The cables to the servers are typically on 5e enhanced cable, which will support IEEE at Gbits. This is distinct from hub in that it only forwards the datagrams to the ports involved in the communications rather than all ports connected. Strictly speaking, switch is not capable of routing based on IP addresses but are still called switches as marketing term. This should not be confused with Controller Area Network.

On wired LAN, PCs in the library are typically connected by category Cat5 cable, running the IEEE protocol through system of interconnection devices and eventually connect to the internet.

CAN be considered type of MAN metropolitan area network, but is generally limited to an area that is smaller than typical MAN. Many of these new devices also consist of wireless access points waps or wireless routers to allow multiple homeoffice computers to access the Internet through the same connection. The cables to the servers are typically on 5e enhanced cable, which will support IEEE at Gbits. Strictly speaking, switch is not capable of routing traffic based on IP address layer 3 which is necessary for communicating between network segments or within large or complex LAN.

On wired LAN, PCs in the library are typically connected by category Cat5 cable, running the IEEE protocol through system of interconnection devices and eventually connect to the network without the need for cabled connection.

For example, library have wired or wireless LAN for users to interconnect local devices printers and servers and to connect to the network without the need for cabled connection.

Note that the printers are not accessible from outside their workgroup. A network that connects two or more LANs but that is limited in scope to single organization or entity but which also has limited connections to the networks of one or more other usually, but not necessarily, trusted organizations or entities Each workgroup can to its local printer. Current LANs are likely to be based on Ethernet technology. network covering small geographic area, like home, office, or building. Some DSL and cable modems, for home and even office use, have been integrated with routers to allow for IEEE 802.

HotSpotSystem coms HotSpot in

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:01:01 +0000

In addition to passenger Internet services, with the Moovbox gateway fleet operators have remote inbound access to their vehicles systems while in motion. Moovera powers invehicle WiFi hotspot billing with HotSpotSystem. com Mobile hotspotinabox offering supports vouchers, credit card payments for public transport Internet access Sittingbourne, UK PR Web 1st Moovera Networks, leading developer of fixed and mobile wireless broadband technology, and HotSpotSystem. com, creators of the Instant Hotspot service directly into the Moovbox access point firmware, requiring minimal configuration to commercial WiFi hotspot up and running.

About Moovera Networks Based in the United Kingdom, Moovera Networks is privatelyheld manufacturer of industrialgrade fixed, mobile and portable wireless communications products that bridge WiFi access with carrierclass networks including WiMAX, TDCDMA, HCSDMA and 3G UMTSHSPA. Enhancing the passenger experience is top priority for transport operators, and onboard WiFi Internet access is rapidly becoming soughtafter service, said Jim Baker, CEO and founder of Moovera Networks. The combination of our hosted hotspot management service and Mooveras market leading mobile broadband hardware provides for the first time complete solution for mobile WiFi hotspots, said Roland Kosarszky, Managing Director at HotSpotSytem. com.

HotSpotSystem. coms billing service also operates with the outdoor Moovbox F100 Fixed Broadband Gateway, suitable for campus and metro scale WiFi hotzones. The integration of our Moovbox M100 mobile broadband gateway with HotSpotSystem. coms Instant Hotspot hosted billing platform gives operators the maximum flexibility as they plan their WiFi strategy by supporting free access and voucher or credit card payments. Moovera has built support for the Instant Hotspot WiFi service management platform, have announced mobile hotspotinabox offering that simplifies the deployment of free and payperuse WiFi services for transport operators worldwide. HotSpotSystem.

Called Hotspot in Motion, the solution combines the HotspotSystem. com hosted billing service with Mooveras Moovbox family of ruggedized cellular routers to create hasslefree way of deploying commercial WiFi hotspots for invehicle Internet connectivity. In addition to passenger Internet services, with the Moovbox gateway fleet operators have remote inbound access to their vehicles systems while in motion. Furthermore, the hosted Moovsuite management platform provides realtime vehicle tracking, remote device configuration, and WiFi usage statistics. Moovera powers invehicle WiFi hotspot billing with HotSpotSystem.

This study also takes closer look at emerging

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:14:32 +0000

Key features included forecasts for APEJ markets ? Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Peoples Republic of China PRC, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. This study also takes closer look at emerging technologies, such as WiMAX, to understand how these new WiBro technologies will interact and compete or cooperate with 802. 11based systems in hotspot networks.. AsiaPacific Excluding Japan Hotspot LAN Equipment 20062010 Forecast and Analysis Product Type Market Research Report Published IDC study presents IDCs hotspot network equipment capital expenditure capex forecast for AsiaPacific excluding Japan or APEJ covering the years 2006? 2010.

Key features included forecasts for APEJ markets ?

This study also takes closer look at emerging technologies, such as WiMAX, to understand how these new WiBro technologies will interact and compete or cooperate with 802. 11based systems in hotspot networks.The APEJ region has markets such as the PRC and India where WiFi hotspots will complement the fixedline Internet access infrastructure and in some areas such as rural zones as fixedline substitution technology, says Bill Rojas, contributing analyst, IDC AsiaPacific. Key features included forecasts for APEJ markets ? Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Peoples Republic of China PRC, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Hotspot equipment covered includes indoor and outdoor access points, wireless bridges, wireless routers, and switches used in public hotspots. Over the next five years, the region will see steady growth in hotspot network equipment capital expenditure capex forecast for AsiaPacific excluding Japan or APEJ covering the years 2006? 2010. Key features included forecasts for APEJ markets ? Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Peoples Republic of China PRC, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Hotspot equipment covered includes indoor and outdoor access points, wireless bridges, wireless routers, and switches used in public hotspots. This study also takes closer look at emerging technologies, such as WiMAX, to understand how these new WiBro technologies will interact and compete or cooperate with 802. 11based systems in hotspot networks.

Hotspot equipment covered includes indoor and outdoor access points, wireless bridges, wireless routers, and switches used in public hotspots. Over the next five years, the region will see steady growth in hotspot network equipment capital expenditure capex forecast for AsiaPacific excluding Japan or APEJ covering the years 2006? 2010. This study also takes closer look at emerging technologies, such as WiMAX, to understand how these new WiBro technologies will interact and compete or cooperate with 802. 11based systems in hotspot networks.. Key features included forecasts for APEJ markets ?

ThomasCorey has developed driver

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:37:44 +0000

Absovalhas one of the exaustive list fromAbsoval. MoustafaYoussef is the maintainer of the Prism andPrismII based cards Linux drivers and is doing lots orwork on implementing layer for Linux. SeattleWireless has pretty long list of cards, but theinformation on this page is not always correct, so double check. They have some mailinglists. OpenWRT is wirelessdistribution targetting various Home Wireless Routers, such asthe famous Linksys WRT54G Access Points. BAWUG, the Bay AreaCalifornia Wireless User group is pretty active and has some mailing lists. The Prism54 project aremaintaining the driver for Intersil 802.

CullenJennings and ElmerJoandi were the maintainers of the Aironet Arlan Linuxdriver. TheNetworkManager team has complete list of hardware and driversthat works properly with NetworkManager. Most manufacturer web sites are listed in theHowto… This allow to do IP bridging on any802. 11 card instead of MAC bridging. SimonAnderson has Linux Wireless Access Point HOWTO, whichinclude lots of good information on various AP topics HostAP, DHCP,DNS, routing, firewalling, NoCat…. Their web site contains mountain of information, such asthis WirelessFAQ. Seattle Wireless wantsto build nextgeneration community wireless network. JamesP.

FooChun Choong has web page that link to various BlueToothresearch projects and papers. Their list is long and they have mailing listabout it. The Prism54 project aremaintaining the driver for Intersil 802. 11g cards, and theyhave some mailinglists about it. Jouni Malinen hasdeveloped the ieee80211 devicescape stack, which is derivedfrom the HostAP driver. The Linux Wirelesswiki has some limited hardware surveys. Intersil formerly Harris has lot of whitepapers, but they tend to have very strong bias towards what theyare offering.

Dave Koberstein was themaintainer of the Xircom NetwaveLinux driver. Mark NYCwireless wants FreePublic Wireless Internet for New York City. Consume the netwant to do the same in the area of London. The Kernel Notes website, with kernel changes and more kernel hacking info. YangHweeTAN has quick Howto about Building Secure Wireless AccessPoint using the HostAP driver and FreeSWAN. They have setup mailinglist, which is not Wavelan specific and very useful. JacekPliszka has many tips on how to use the HostAPdriver, especially to set up an Access Point.

They have tested the latest products fromthe big names. David maintains very neat anduseful package. Mark Wallis and Ivo vanDoorn are maintaining the net80211 stack, whichis used by the MadWifi driver andby FreeBSD. Some outdated user level MobileIP implementation for Linux and equally outdated Linux Mobile IP information. The Linux DocumentationProject. Try to find the unlicensedbands You also want to check mypaper page, especially if you look for either mypublications or SWAP information. The Linux KernelArchive. Advanced, exhaustive,accurate and up to date thats quite feat. The Linux Router ProjectLRP has also some support for some Wireless Lans, for examplethere is Aviator2.

Wireless Security Do NOT use clear text

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:26:11 +0000

Wireless Security Do NOT use

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:47:44 +0000

More From Forbes com We needed to

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:44:18 +0000

We needed to be strategic about where we put routers we need them in hightraffic locations for people to become aware of FON, says Rees. Globally, about 85 of all Foneros are Linuses and 15 are Bills. Getting more Foneros to sign up is priority numero uno for FON The more Foneras there are, the more La Fonera routers and share their wireless access with other FON subscribers. The more routers FON sells, the more aliens will pay to access the FON wireless network. EBAY Article Controls EMail .Print . Comments . Request Reprints .EMail Newsletters .

The routers, which usually 40, split an Internet broadband connection into two wireless signalsone for personal Internet use and the second for public use, which can be accessed by anyone within range for 2 per day. Rees, who thought up the campaign, first located which Bills and Linuses in the The more routers FON sells, the more aliens will pay to access the FON wireless network. EBAY Article Controls EMail .Print . Comments . Request Reprints .EMail Newsletters .

The routers, which usually 40, split an Internet broadband connection into two wireless signalsone for personal Internet use and the second for public use, which can be accessed by anyone within range for 2 per day. Its still too soon to tell how much Bills stand to make by charging for access to their networks, but Rees claims some Bills have made few hundred dollars month just by sharing their WiFi connection.

Currently, there are over 300,000 hotspots in Europe, Asia and the was founded in by Argentine telecom and new media entrepreneur Martin Varsavsky, whose brainchildren also include Jazztel Telecommunications, the secondlargest publicly traded telecom company in Spain, and the Internet portal Ya. com, which Varsavsky sold to Deutsche Telecom subsidiary TOnline in for million Euros 722 million. EBAY Article Controls EMail .Print . Comments . Request Reprints .EMail Newsletters . RSS EntrepreneursStealing Starbucks WiFi CustomersMary Crane, AM ET Just because you pay premium for Starbucks coffee doesnt mean you have to pay premium to surf the Web at Starbucks cafes.

Special Reports. Linusesnamed after Linus Torvalds, the brain behind the opensource Linux systemoffer their extra bandwidth for free to other Foneros and can access any other Fonero network, including Bills, for free. > EMail .Print . Comments . Request Reprints .EMail Newsletters del. icio. us . Digg It! . My Yahoo! . RSS Related Sections Home > Entrepreneurs > News Headlines Aliens, or users from outside the FON community, can sign onto any other Foneros network.

CAN be considered type

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:11:48 +0000

Note that the printers are not accessible from outside their workgroup. A network that connects two or more LANs but that is limited in scope to single organization or entity but which also has limited connections to the networks of one or more other usually, but not necessarily, trusted organizations or entities Some switches are capable of routing traffic based on IP address layer 3 which is necessary for communicating between network segments or within large or complex LAN. Current LANs are likely to be based on Ethernet technology.

This should not be confused with Controller Area Network. All user computers can to the color printer, checkout records, and the academic network and the Internet. Many of these new devices also consist of wireless access points waps or wireless routers to allow for IEEE 802. 11bg wireless enabled devices to connect to the network without the need for cabled connection.

The cables to the servers are typically on 5e enhanced cable, which will support IEEE at Gbits. Miscellaneous concepts Boot loader, Application programming interface, Virtual file system, Computer network, Graphical user interface, Hardware abstraction layer. This should not be confused with Controller Area Network. This term is often used to discuss the implementation of networks for contiguous area. For example, library have wired or wireless LAN for users to interconnect local devices printers and servers and to connect to the network without the need for cabled connection.

wireless LAN exist using different IEEE protocol, 802. 11b or 802. 11g. This term is often used to discuss the implementation of networks for contiguous area.

LAN connects network devices over relatively short distance. Specifically, it forwards and filters OSI layer datagrams chunk of data communication between ports connected cables based on the MacAddresses in the packets. Routers work at the network layer of the OSI model. Routers also provide interconnectivity between like and unlike media RFC 1812. Current LANs are likely to be based on Ethernet technology. networked office building, school, or home usually contains single LAN, though sometimes one building will contain few small LANs perhaps one per room, and occasionally LAN will span group of nearby buildings.