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House Paint Foils Wardrivers
Ant writes "Security-minded U.S. decorators' supply outfit, Force Field Wireless,
claims to have developed a do-it-yourself solution to the international menace of
marauding geek wardrivers: DefendAir paint 'laced with copper and aluminum fibers that form an electromagnetic shield, blocking most radio waves and protecting wireless networks.' According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's report,
one coat of the water-based paint 'shields Wi-Fi, WiMax and Bluetooth networks operating at frequencies from 100 megahertz to 2.4 gigahertz", while two or three applications are 'good for networks operating at up to five gigahertz.' However, there are downsides to this." Since it's a water-based paint, exterior use is only recommended for people who want more copper and aluminum in the soil surrounding their house.
they make tin foil hats for houses now...
Paint your house with this stuff? Psshh, I take care of the SOURCE of the problem, I shoot war drivers with my paintball gun.
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This seems also to be an ideal product to increase the chances of your house being struck by lightning, too.
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You don't paint your windows? What the hell kind of geek are you!
John
Now do I change the defaults on this linksys, Or just repaint the house. Hmmmmm cost of copper in wiring up the house compared to cost of wireless networking and plastering the entire house in copper, its a tough call. Manual pls.
En..cryp..tion..? What is this newfangled devilry?!
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I hear that a tinfoil hat will protect you a lot more then a metal mesh in your walls. Plus you can leave the house with it on as well, very portable.
You do leave the house, right?
Parent post is a DUPE from LESS than TWO minutes ago.
:-p
Honestly, do the "Posters" not even read concurrent posts?
I know, it's probably always been like this around here...but still.
On another note,
...are you firing laced paint????
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I love this stuff! I use it all the time to paint my tin-foil hats to look more like hair. You know, like in Calvin and Hobbes.
This flies in the face of science.
I was too lazy to take the 30-seconds required to set up WPA on my router, but now I can repaint my entire house! Maybe the next solution will require me to stand outside and point a jamming device at suspicious vehicles.
But atleast I don't have to worry about my 802.11b/g network being hijacked.
I live in a house with lead paint.
no, just kidding.
Grump.
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Your father's scalding water scared all the fish away, you insensitive clod!
I've heared rumors of a revolutionary invention which could relieve you from climbing up the chimney. It's called fixed line phone.
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900 megahertz overclocked to 1.2 gigahertz.
fucker rings FAST!!!
Damn. What kind of house do live in? Or did you just paint the doors and windows shut, too, for extra NSA-quality security? :)
If you never make mistakes, it's probably because you're not doing anything.
My kid's got 1.5 arms, you insensitive clod!
This time a bit more litterally. No one wants to paint over their transparent light-holes!
Windows has detected an undetectable error.
my house in tin foil.
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Just replace your foil hat with a foil hut.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Not everyone has testicles...you inconsiderate clod!
Why is it that the proponents of "one nation under God" are so eager to get rid of "liberty and justice for all"?
I don't really have anything to say, I just thought you might like a reply that wasn't troll or flamebait.
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To hell with the fancy paints. Here's my secret: 1) Install security camera overlooking the street 2) Wait for nerds to pull up when they discover my network 3) Grab my baseball bat 4) Run outside and pound them to a pulp Works every time.