I wonder how long it will take spammers to clue in on this? It is a wonderful deal for spammers; as they are untraceable via this method. There are steps that people running these networks could do to prevent spammers, but still allow legit users. But, you all know how well some admins look after security...
It also depends on their definition of 'making it'. If that means being able to pay rent on the house they split with their bandmates, they will (most likely) do ok. But, if it means owning a $10,000,000 house and buying new Mercedes for everyone in your family, they might be disapointed.:)
But, in recent times, that has been a hard find. Govt jobs are at the mercy of what ever administration is in charge. Private jobs are at the mercy of the CEO and if he want to increase the stock proce by RIFing you and 1000 of your cow-orkers.
Well, it certainly isn't impact-free. I'd call it impact-lite. It is just that the packets that announce APs are a small fraction of the outgoing packets.
Is there really such a problem with people mooching off wireless networks? Right now? I'd guess not. But, as soon as Joe Average-user figures it out...
Because you *should* know what your SSID is. Your correctly configured device will have no problem making a connection, but some 3viL Hax0r will have a hell of a time connecting.
Well, The US has had more publicised cases of pushing others around. IMHO, all govts are pretty equal in their pushing of laws onto oght countries.
Let's say I am in the US and I put some material on a server in Germany and you view it in Japan. Whose laws should apply where? I think that each country should police it's own area. The US could go after me, Germany could go after whoever runs the server, and Japan is just SOL. I think we agree on that part.
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I am sure there is one in here somewhere.
Isn't that what you take with you to the coffee shops in Amsterdam? :)
I reposted my ideas on securing WLANs agains spammers in to this article.
- Block outbound/inbound port 25 traffic, except to/from local MX. Or, block it totally, if possible.
- Block common proxy ports.
- Route all HTTP traffic thru a secured proxy.
That should cut off most of the routes that spammers use to spam. Any WLAN that does not take these steps will soon become a spammer magnet.I wonder how long it will take spammers to clue in on this? It is a wonderful deal for spammers; as they are untraceable via this method. There are steps that people running these networks could do to prevent spammers, but still allow legit users. But, you all know how well some admins look after security...
Looks like your tin-fiol hat is slipping. :) Remember, shiny-side out!
It also depends on their definition of 'making it'. If that means being able to pay rent on the house they split with their bandmates, they will (most likely) do ok. But, if it means owning a $10,000,000 house and buying new Mercedes for everyone in your family, they might be disapointed. :)
But, out of all the bands, how many make it like The Dead? I kinda doubt these guys are going to be selling out stadiums anytime soon. :)
And I see what you are saying. If they don't sell them all, my case works. But, if they do sell them all, your case works.
They want to 'make it on their own'. They don't want to 'make it with massive help from RIAA and the major record labels'.
Let's say tha MS spends $400 to make an Xbox and sells it for $200.
-400$ (what it cost)
+200$ (What you give MS)
= -200$ (What MS 'makes')
-400$ (what it cost)
+0$ (What you give MS)
= -400$ (What MS 'makes')
They lose more by NOT buying it in the first place.
But, in recent times, that has been a hard find. Govt jobs are at the mercy of what ever administration is in charge. Private jobs are at the mercy of the CEO and if he want to increase the stock proce by RIFing you and 1000 of your cow-orkers.
Well, it certainly isn't impact-free. I'd call it impact-lite. It is just that the packets that announce APs are a small fraction of the outgoing packets.
Is there really such a problem with people mooching off wireless networks?
Right now? I'd guess not. But, as soon as Joe Average-user figures it out...
You should know what your SSID is. That is how your device knows which AP it should use.
What keeps the wardriver from doing that? :)
Don't tell the wardrivers your SSID.
How does this affect performance? how does this affect range?
Minimal. The packets that announce APs are a small fraction of your outgoing packets.
The packets that announce an AP consume a tiny fraction of your available bandwidth. There should not be a noticable drop in bandwidth.
Because you *should* know what your SSID is. Your correctly configured device will have no problem making a connection, but some 3viL Hax0r will have a hell of a time connecting.
I am 28 and have honestly never heard of this woman. Can you tell me some songs that I may have heard that she has sung?
That and there is nothing wrong with drug use.
How can you tell if a religion is 'false'?
They can bring broadband to the South Pole, but they can't bring it to Podunk, Iowa?
Let's say I am in the US and I put some material on a server in Germany and you view it in Japan. Whose laws should apply where? I think that each country should police it's own area. The US could go after me, Germany could go after whoever runs the server, and Japan is just SOL. I think we agree on that part.
They have done the exact same things you get on America for. Don't talk as if EU is all innocent in trying to push their laws on other countries.