[dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk

Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software bchacc at san.rr.com
Tue Mar 9 12:44:19 CST 2004


(deep sigh)  dam technology.  Looks like a move up to .11g might be in
order.

Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tesiny, Ed" <EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:23 AM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk


> Rocky,
> I have a LinkSys 802.11g router on my Gateway desktop, 2nd floor.  My
> laptop is on the wireless network downstairs in the family room.  Have a
> 2.4GHz answering machine/phone, a 900GHz transmitter sending our cable
> TV in the family room to the kitchen TV, always on (the signal that is ,
> not the TV).  When I first got the laptop, I put it on the kitchen table
> right in the line of the 900GHz signal, was talking on the phone and
> heating my coffee in the microwave.  The laptop was moving at top speed
> 54Mbs/sec., absolutely no interference.  I have noticed that if I move
> the laptop around the connection may drop to 18-24Mbs/sec. but no
> interference, never lost the connection.  I have all the security
> measures implemented, still moving at 54Mbs/sec.
>
> Ed Tesiny
> EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:00 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
>
>
> Ed:
>
> Thanks for that link.  Looks like I've got some work.  Do you know how
> much
> encryption slows down a wireless network?  Is it noticeable?
>
> The article talks about interference with the 802.11b protocol by 2.4GHz
> devices - microwaves, phones, etc.  Does the next rev up (802.11g?) have
> the
> same problem?
>
> Rocky
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tesiny, Ed" <EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:55 AM
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
>
>
> > Rocky,
> > Very low security, take a look at the below link if you haven't
> already
> > http://www.linksys.com/splash/wirelessnotes.asp
> >
> > Ed Tesiny
> > EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 11:23 AM
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
> >
> >
> > Ed:
> >
> > If I just plugged and played with the factory settings, what would be
> > the
> > security state of my wireless network?
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Tesiny, Ed" <EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us>
> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 7:55 AM
> > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
> >
> >
> > > Rocky/Bryan,
> > > Comin late on this, sick all weekend and still not too good.  If
> Rocky
> > > has setup the security on the router, change SSID, administrator
> > > password, MAC Address filtering, WEP 128 encryption shouldn't he be
> > > pretty secure.
> > >
> > > Ed Tesiny
> > > EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bryan Carbonnell [mailto:Bryan_Carbonnell at cbc.ca]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:22 AM
> > > To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
> > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
> > >
> > >
> > > If they can access your network, then there is the possibility that
> > they
> > > can access your files. Especially if there are no share passwords on
> > > them.
> > >
> > > If that's the case, then the war driver's laptop will act exactly
> like
> > > your wife's and have access to what ever is shared.
> > >
> > > Or at least that is my understanding.
> > >
> > > That is one reason I have everything wired in my house. Nothing like
> a
> > > cat5 running across the dining room and living room to hook up the
> > > laptop :)
> > >
> > > Bryan Carbonnell
> > > bryan_carbonnell at cbc.ca
> > >
> > > >>> bchacc at san.rr.com 09-Mar-04 10:04:58 AM >>>
> > > Bryan:
> > >
> > > I don't really care about that.  We live on a cul-de-sac in a very
> > > wired
> > > neighborhood (I think I read somewhere that San Diego is the most
> > > wired
> > > county in the nation).  I'm more concerned about people being able
> to
> > > see
> > > files on our hard drives.  Is that a possibility if our drives are
> > > shared?
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Bryan Carbonnell" <carbonnb at sympatico.ca>
> > > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> > > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:27 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Unstable Wireless Netowrk
> > >
> > >
> > > > On 8 Mar 2004 at 6:25, Rocky Smolin - Beach Access S wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the link.  Never too late to get educated.  For me
> the
> > > > > wireless was a plug and play operation.  It's still unsecured.
> I
> > > > > think I'd better read this article.
> > > >
> > > > No problem. Glad to  throw $0.02 in, late :)
> > > >
> > > > You may want to get that network secured, unless you don't mind
> war-
> > > > drivers using your network.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at sympatico.ca
> > > > 'The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the
> ground
> > > > and miss.' - HHGTG
> > > >
> > > >
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