Re: [nycwireless] Secure Wifi is the Norm for Public Hotspots inKorea
Any half-decent 802.1x (or better WPA) supplicant will deal with multiple networks. The open source one(s) do, as well as the ones from Apple (for OSX) and Microsoft (for nearly everything that counts). now that hostap and madwifi both support WPA, perhaps its time that community wireless leads the way to a secure, authenticated network (though we should throw the logs away, as is the norm.) And heck, make it where anyone can join (get credentials).Free wins, so community wireless could claim a much larger number of (ahem) "subscribers". Then perhaps we could enable "roaming" between all the CW networks, via "freenetworks.org", or similar, so that when someone from Austin is visiting NYC (or visa versa) they still have free access. Then we could all have a ton of fun as the media writes up "community wireless" as anonymous and secure, while the "for pay" folks are labeled "big brother" and "open to eavesdropping", as well as "expensive". Wanna change the world (a little more)? jim On Jun 14, 2004, at 12:06 PM, Ben N. Serebin wrote: Hey Anthony, I agree with Jim on this one... I would be hesitant to install an app on my computer (e.g. spyware, etc). Is a different client app needed for the various networks, or can it just be re-configured per network? -Ben -Original Message- From: nycwireless-bounces AT lists.nycwireless.net On Behalf Of Jim Thompson Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 2:42 PM To: Anthony Townsend Cc: nycwireless AT lists.nycwireless.net Subject: Re: [nycwireless] Secure Wifi is the Norm for Public Hotspots inKorea I've been suggesting this (using 802.1x) for years. No "client app" needed. On Jun 14, 2004, at 6:55 AM, Anthony Townsend wrote: thought this post from my blog might interest all... "Unlike most of the rest of the world, where using public Wi-Fi (even when you pay) is a use-at-your-own-risk activity w/ no link-layer encryption, in Korea the first network I tried to use -requires- you to install a small client app that sets up a secure, private connection for you." there's a screen shot as well of the splash page, but not the client because its PC-only and my Mac doesnt run Windowz http://urban.blogs.com/seoul/2004/06/secure_wireless.html -- -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
RE: [nycwireless] Secure Wifi is the Norm for Public Hotspots inKorea
Hey Anthony, I agree with Jim on this one... I would be hesitant to install an app on my computer (e.g. spyware, etc). Is a different client app needed for the various networks, or can it just be re-configured per network? -Ben -Original Message- From: nycwireless-bounces AT lists.nycwireless.net On Behalf Of Jim Thompson Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 2:42 PM To: Anthony Townsend Cc: nycwireless AT lists.nycwireless.net Subject: Re: [nycwireless] Secure Wifi is the Norm for Public Hotspots inKorea I've been suggesting this (using 802.1x) for years. No "client app" needed. On Jun 14, 2004, at 6:55 AM, Anthony Townsend wrote: > thought this post from my blog might interest all... > > "Unlike most of the rest of the world, where using public Wi-Fi (even > when you pay) is a use-at-your-own-risk activity w/ no link-layer > encryption, in Korea the first network I tried to use -requires- you > to install a small client app that sets up a secure, private > connection for you." > > there's a screen shot as well of the splash page, but not the client > because its PC-only and my Mac doesnt run Windowz > > http://urban.blogs.com/seoul/2004/06/secure_wireless.html > > -- -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
Re: [nycwireless] Secure Wifi is the Norm for Public Hotspots in Korea
I've been suggesting this (using 802.1x) for years. No "client app" needed. On Jun 14, 2004, at 6:55 AM, Anthony Townsend wrote: thought this post from my blog might interest all... "Unlike most of the rest of the world, where using public Wi-Fi (even when you pay) is a use-at-your-own-risk activity w/ no link-layer encryption, in Korea the first network I tried to use -requires- you to install a small client app that sets up a secure, private connection for you." there's a screen shot as well of the splash page, but not the client because its PC-only and my Mac doesnt run Windowz http://urban.blogs.com/seoul/2004/06/secure_wireless.html -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
[nycwireless] Secure Wifi is the Norm for Public Hotspots in Korea
thought this post from my blog might interest all... "Unlike most of the rest of the world, where using public Wi-Fi (even when you pay) is a use-at-your-own-risk activity w/ no link-layer encryption, in Korea the first network I tried to use -requires- you to install a small client app that sets up a secure, private connection for you." there's a screen shot as well of the splash page, but not the client because its PC-only and my Mac doesnt run Windowz http://urban.blogs.com/seoul/2004/06/secure_wireless.html -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
[nycwireless] Volunteer opportunity TOMORROW - Community Access Dekaulb Ave Brooklyn
Sorry for the late notice but we will be finishing the install at CA building tomorrow starting at 11am. Actually I will not be able to make it until around 1:45. But Al Dykes will be there by 11am. Please RSVP to receive directions and more details. - Dustin - -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
