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Detecting Wireless LAN Users

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the beware-the-bandwidth-leech dept.

technosavvy writes "With wireless home networks and applications like NetStumbler becoming so popular, it's surprising that there are so few consumer-oriented applications that help monitor who is connecting to your wireless network. Bob Brewin of ComputerWorld lists three tools with this purpose in mind in his article "Tools for detecting rogue wireless LAN users"." I just like running etherape.

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  1. Last post? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Who knows!

    Ph34r teh forest.

    And the niggers.

  2. you just like saying (typing) etherape.. by TechnoVooDooDaddy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Reminds me of the SNL sketch of Sean Connery.

    "I'll take The-Rapists for 800 Alex

    "That's THERAPTISTS Mr. Connery...

  3. what happen? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    no lans...i detect a 7th post!

    1. Re:what happen? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      5th post? damn you bastards, you should at least be able to post twice in 20 seconds. I got the coveted fp (fifth post) and called for sp? ARGH i will poison your grits

  4. Lighten up, Francis. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I mean, seriously.

  5. Re:Wireless Lan is still in it's infancy... by sp00nfed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What exactly did I spell wrong?

  6. Re:Wireless Lan is still in it's infancy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you used to the contraction *it's* in an improper context.

    I'm assuming that's what the troll picked up on.

  7. WTF?!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I hate eating tuna and then finding out it has crabs!

  8. Re:Wireless Lan is still in it's infancy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    don't forget "realise" which likely should be "realize." ACs should get a life.

  9. Re:I work in an office that pays for bandwidth by TrollAikman_8 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Easy there Alice.
    Happy T*ll Tuesday. Weiner.

    --
    "I got yo ass" -Spoonie love
  10. Re:Wireless Lan is still in it's infancy... by TrollAikman_8 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It was marked redundant.
    Moderators rate that kind of stuff.
    It was probably labeled redundant because you posted something that was known by everyone and/or unecessary.

    thankyou,
    management

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    "I got yo ass" -Spoonie love