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== | == Noisebridge has Open Wireless Networks == | ||
The Noisebridge [[network]] generally has two or more unencrypted open wifi access points available for your use. If you can see the "noisebridge-a" network, congratulations, you have an 802.11a-compatible card and should use this network as it is better faster and stronger than the others. If you cannot see noisebridge-a, either it is not working or you do not have an 802.11a card. You probably have an 802.11g card. Hopefully you can see the "noisebridge" network, which is the one you should use in that case. Like any public network, you should regard noisebridge's as [[Visitor_advice#Hostile_network|potentially hostile]] and take appropriate precautions. | |||
== Sometimes Noisebridge has Encrypted Wireless Networks too == | |||
There are sometimes "secure" or encrypted wireless networks running at Noisebridge for research purposes. Please do not assume that these networks are in any way safer than an open network is; they are not. | |||
-- | Encrypted wireless only means that anything transmitted between your laptop and the Wifi access point is encrypted. '''This does not guarantee security or privacy at all.''' Someone malicious could simply sit in between the "internet" and the Wifi access point and sniff all of your traffic after the access point unencrypts it, or they can simply figure out how the encryption functions and sit in on what your transmitting, or you use an encryption method that is already broken. In any case, '''using an encrypted Wifi network does not provide useful useful security benefits.''' See also http://superuser.com/questions/156869/can-other-people-on-an-encrypted-wi-fi-ap-see-what-youre-doing | ||
So, what is wifi encryption actually useful for, then? Keeping casual users from being able to use a wireless network. Not much else. | |||
==Maintenance== | ==Maintenance== | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 19 February 2011
Noisebridge has Open Wireless Networks
The Noisebridge network generally has two or more unencrypted open wifi access points available for your use. If you can see the "noisebridge-a" network, congratulations, you have an 802.11a-compatible card and should use this network as it is better faster and stronger than the others. If you cannot see noisebridge-a, either it is not working or you do not have an 802.11a card. You probably have an 802.11g card. Hopefully you can see the "noisebridge" network, which is the one you should use in that case. Like any public network, you should regard noisebridge's as potentially hostile and take appropriate precautions.
Sometimes Noisebridge has Encrypted Wireless Networks too
There are sometimes "secure" or encrypted wireless networks running at Noisebridge for research purposes. Please do not assume that these networks are in any way safer than an open network is; they are not.
Encrypted wireless only means that anything transmitted between your laptop and the Wifi access point is encrypted. This does not guarantee security or privacy at all. Someone malicious could simply sit in between the "internet" and the Wifi access point and sniff all of your traffic after the access point unencrypts it, or they can simply figure out how the encryption functions and sit in on what your transmitting, or you use an encryption method that is already broken. In any case, using an encrypted Wifi network does not provide useful useful security benefits. See also http://superuser.com/questions/156869/can-other-people-on-an-encrypted-wi-fi-ap-see-what-youre-doing
So, what is wifi encryption actually useful for, then? Keeping casual users from being able to use a wireless network. Not much else.
Maintenance
hacking is encouraged however any changed settings should be recorded on network change logs. we are currently looking for 48V cisco adapters for higher grade routers and/or wireless network gear to improve our network.
Network: Noisebridge WEP Password: noisebridge
Network: Noisebridge WPA Password: noisebridgewpa
Network: Noisebridge WPA2 Password: noisebridgewpa2
Router Change Log
Set user name to root. set password as toor