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Chuck Deaton
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Username: Chuckdeaton
Post Number: 44
Registered: 3-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 12:56 pm: | 
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I implemented the 802.11b wireless standard and have deliberately left my wireless access point accessible by strangers. So if you are in Little Rock need access to the internet and have a wlan card you can access the net from the street in front of my house.
There are several points around Arkansas where others have made this possible.
Should like minded adjusters at other geograpical locations set up open wireless access points there would be convenient mobile access to the net. |
Jeff Goodman
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Username: Jgoodman
Post Number: 9
Registered: 12-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 1:42 pm: |
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I haven't used it, but I have read much about it.
They are most used for sharing an Internet connection without having to wire the house for Ethernet. I believe they are a bit slow for multi-user applications.
The thing that stands out in my mind is that if you have an access point, anyone with the correct equipment can access your network.
This is a sword that can cut both ways. It would allow you and a neighbor to share an Internet connection, but it also means anyone traveling thru the neighborhood has access to your network, and hence your data unless you implement a strong network security policy.
And as a computer consultant, I have seen VERY FEW networks with an adequate security policy. And even the good security policies can be done in by poor password choice and changing.
If you go wireless, put security (passwords) on all the network shares. Unfortunately if the network is a peer-to-peer network, this quickly leads to having to remember many passwords. Users do not like that. Which leads to removing the passwords which leads to an unsecured network.
This probably be less of a problem if the installation was mobile. (I guess by having an access port in your truck to which you could link a laptop or PDA.) People would have to follow you around to piggyback on your network.
If you have any further questions, you can email me at JGoodman@stormcentral.com.
Jeff Goodman
www.stormcentral.com
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Chuck Deaton
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Username: Chuckdeaton
Post Number: 35
Registered: 3-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 11:32 pm: |
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I am curious to know if anyone is using 802.11b wireless? If you are using 802.11b what is it being used for? Does anyone have a mobile installation? |
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