DOD vs. 802.11b

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday December 17, 2002 @05:54AM from the objections-after-the-fact dept.

goombah99 writes "The NY times (reg required) reports that "The Defense Department, arguing that an increasingly popular form of wireless Internet access could interfere with military radar, is seeking new limits on the technology". It would seem they have a good point; radar is an essential for both defense and civilian aviation as well as ship navigation in tight quarters. Critics of the restrictions contend technology can limit the interference, but what proof is there to these assertions? Sure we all want wireless internet but maybe there should be more careful review of its consequences."

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Re:Any Linux users do wireless stuff? by Trusty+Penfold · 2002-12-17 06:16 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Start Menu -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network -> Wireless Lan.

Click on advanced, switch to the "access" tab, click on "advanced", click on "driver settings", set the encryption radio button to "high".

Then, right click on desktop, choose properties, switch to the "screen saver" tab, in the drop down choose "Trusty Penfold". Press OK.

Reboot.

Wait 10 minutes.

HTH, HAND.
Re:Christmas Break - tolerence? by Afbc0m · 2002-12-17 06:53 · Score: 0, Offtopic

yah, i aman athiest, but aren't religions supposed to teach tolerance and acceptance? I mean come on my whole family is religious and i deal with it, if it offends you, ignore it or embrace it