Connecting Islands with 802.11b
By Anonymous Hero, Section News Posted on Wed Sep 18th, 2002 at 14:14:59 GMT
70,5 km - New computer wireless connection world record established in the Canary Islands, Spain One month after beating the Spanish national record, until then 35km, with a 54km link, the Canarian Asociation of Wireless Networks has established a new world record of 70,5km linking the Islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. (1 comment, 478 words in story) Full Story

BBC Post Story About War Flying
By Anonymous Hero, Section News Posted on Tue Sep 3rd, 2002 at 04:25:24 GMT
Check the Link (1 comment, 13 words in story) Full Story

First US Wardriving Indictment
By vortex, Section News Posted on Wed Jul 31st, 2002 at 00:20:44 GMT
The Register reports a Texas Grand Jury case of fraud involving 'unauthorised access' to the Harris County district clerk's wireless network system. The Houston Chronicle reports that Stefan Puffer, 33, accessed the network in a 'low level intrusion' that resulted in 'no permanent damage', but still apparently cost the county US$5000 to clean up. An earlier Houston Chronicle report has further scant details. It is unclear at this stage what actions Stefan performed, the most important distinction is of course whether Stefen just listened at the 802.11b level for beacons eminating from the county's access points, or whether he went further and sent and received information at a TCP/IP network level. If only the former, then this may set an horrific US precident that just the act of receiving a broadcast radio signal could be seen as an act of fraud! Even the latter may be problematic. If the wireless network is configured to give any passing wireless card DHCP services of an IP address, DNS, and default gateway, then in a very real way, his wireless card was 'authorised' to join the network. free2air hopes to contact Stefan Puffer in the next few days for a brief interview and clarification. Perhaps we can help his case somehow by providing expert information. Update [2002-7-30 12:46:0 by vortex]: found email and phone number - will wait for email reply before ringing ... (1 comment) Comments >>

NodeDB.com goes International...
By Anonymous Hero, Section News Posted on Wed Jul 17th, 2002 at 15:24:35 GMT
There is now an international Node Database available @ NodeDB.com What's a node database?....it's a database....of nodes.....nodes being points on the network. So add yourself, and see who else pops up around you then talk to them about connecting if you so desire. If your region isn't shown, just drop me an email... evilbunny@sydneywireless.com Comments >>

Commercial Scum to get Free Spectrum
By shermozle, Section News Posted on Wed Jun 5th, 2002 at 21:36:15 GMT
Looks like the government is due to open up 802.11b wireless networking spectrum to commercial scum. This means that it could be used by the likes of wireless ISPs and others for-profit. I'm skeptical because the 3G license holders would absolutely spew Comments >>

TS Wireless Online
By android, Section News Posted on Sat May 18th, 2002 at 10:27:37 GMT
Toy Satellite Wireless is now online with its antenna remounted and connected to a wireless gateway. Internet access and other services are not yet available on TS Wireless, however streaming audio trials will commence within the coming two weeks. Comments >>

The BBC Has Also Posted A Story Entitled "Hacking With A Pringles Tube"
By Anonymous Hero, Section News Posted on Wed Apr 17th, 2002 at 05:51:02 GMT
Article about how "Empty cans of Pringles crisps could be helping malicious hackers spot wireless networks that are open to attack." (721 words in story) Full Story

Turnkey Networking
By android, Section News Posted on Sun Mar 31st, 2002 at 15:07:50 GMT
Wired News analyzes Joltage's potential: Paul Boutin examines the nature of Joltage's viral networking system, and finds some skepticism about roll-out. Part of what's driving Joltage, SOHO Wireless, and Sputnik is their reliance on a willingness on the part of their potential customers to have their eyes go all blurry when they read the usage restrictions on their DSL and cable accounts. From: http://80211b.weblogger.com/ (466 words in story) Full Story

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