Re: [OT] Does ad-hoc network depend on security through obscurity ?

2010-05-31 Thread James Cameron
On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 04:38:37AM -0500, Mikus Grinbergs wrote: But this was on channel 1. Can neighbors (or drive-bys) connect to it? Yes. Depending on what you mean by connect. Anyone else in the vicinity [1] can obtain the laptop name [2] merely by performing a passive scan [3]. Anyone

[OT] Does ad-hoc network depend on security through obscurity ?

2010-05-30 Thread Mikus Grinbergs
OFF TOPIC I've been currently using an Ad-Hoc wireless network (set up by clicking in an XO's palette at the gray icon in Frame) for testing collaboration. That network is performing well, and has been reliable. But this was on channel 1. Can neighbors (or drive-bys) connect to it? And what

Re: [OT] Does ad-hoc network depend on security through obscurity ?

2010-05-30 Thread Sascha Silbe
Excerpts from Mikus Grinbergs's message of Sun May 30 09:38:37 + 2010: I've been currently using an Ad-Hoc wireless network (set up by clicking in an XO's palette at the gray icon in Frame) for testing collaboration. That network is performing well, and has been reliable. Great! But