Found wireless network
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jus wondering what is the use of detecting wireless network... i have been detecting those wireless network from my room and i seems to found 3, of 2 are unsecured.
i connected to one of them but i can't see what is the use of it? can someone tell me thanks. -
use their internet....
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Use free Internet and can download songs at their price.
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try and access internet using the networks or see if can access the computer files lor. but actually some of them you can connect but cannot do anything one. its some another type of encryptionOriginally posted by Hocklez:jus wondering what is the use of detecting wireless network... i have been detecting those wireless network from my room and i seems to found 3, of 2 are unsecured.
i connected to one of them but i can't see what is the use of it? can someone tell me thanks. -
can meh? but when i connect ah i cannot seems to be able to use leh...
speed is 54.0Mbps and it is connected... but i cannot surf net after is disconnect my internet... -
dun think costs of download songs will be incurred by the network owner.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Use free Internet and can download songs at their price. -
Can, if you know how.Originally posted by Ah Cek:dun think costs of download songs will be incurred by the network owner.
Even if you download freely, and send them to jail, it's also at their expense. -
haha u are so silly.Originally posted by Hocklez:jus wondering what is the use of detecting wireless network... i have been detecting those wireless network from my room and i seems to found 3, of 2 are unsecured.
i connected to one of them but i can't see what is the use of it? can someone tell me thanks.
actually u know u can tap their network and use internet for free -
Last sunday on ST:
Wi-fi access for 'Free'
Beware, neighbours can access your broadband service if you do not have a password to protect your wireless network.
By Loh Wei Loong
WHEN stock market trader M.C. Loo moved house last October, he did not count on a week-long delay in getting his broadband Internet access.
So he tried accessing his neighbour's network to gain entry to the Internet.
Using a laptop and a wireless network card, he did a simple search of the vicinity.
'To my surprise, a few connections were unsecured.
'I just logged in, checked my e-mail and left. There was no harm done,' said Mr Loo, 30, who lives in Ang Mo Kio.
This method of borrowing - or 'stealing' - Internet access is growing, given the availability of cheap wireless equipment from hardware vendors.
Many consumers who set up a wireless network within their home do not take precautions to secure it.
A wireless or Wi-Fi network usually enables one broadband connection to be shared among several computers and printers at home, via a wireless router, removing the hassle of having cables cutting across rooms.
But since a Wi-Fi signal can go through walls, neighbours upstairs, downstairs or next door can also get the signal.
All it takes for someone to piggyback the signal is another wireless card.
And unless the person starts downloading large music or movie files, which can cause a noticeable slowdown in Internet speed, it is not easy to detect the intrusion.
Such vulnerability cuts across all broadband providers as security is usually dependent upon third-party wireless equipment used.
Mr Thomas Ee, senior vice-president of IP services at StarHub, says: 'When a user does not apply any security features to protect his wireless home network, it is like leaving the door of his house open.'
But while this makes the user vulnerable, it does not give neighbours the access right to the network, he adds.
'We believe that using someone else's broadband connection belongs in the general category of theft. Further, we also believe this is an offence under the Computer Misuse Act.'
A way to deter intruders is to enable security settings in the wireless equipment. Common brands like Netgear and Linksys provide easy-to-use password and security options.
Sometimes, it can be as simple as changing the password from the default settings such as 'admin' or 'passwords'.
'Hackers know these defaults and will try them to access your wireless device and change your network settings,' says a spokesman for Linksys.
'To thwart any unauthorised changes, customise the device's password so it will be hard to guess.'
Some Internet users do not see piggybacking as a theft and say Wi-Fi signals, like radio and television signals, are being beamed into their homes.
'If someone doesn't want to share his wireless access, he should take steps in securing it,' says Mr Loo.
But those who intentionally let neighbours access their network and get them to chip in to pay for broadband service costs should also be aware of the risks involved.
In the case of StarHub, its terms and conditions state that a subscriber's connection is for a specific residential unit only.
And subscribers should be aware that they are responsible for whatever the connection is used for, says Mr Ee.
'They should be very mindful that anyone using their wireless network may engage in some form of cyber crimes such as illegal uploading or downloading of materials, and hence, breach intellectual property rights,' he says.
'This may subject the subscriber to any subsequent investigation by the relevant authorities.'
Meanwhile, Internet users may get to surf for free for a year on an islandwide network.
The network, which is partly government funded, will start in some areas by August and is expected to be available islandwide by June next year.
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All wired but unsecured
TO FIND out how conscious Singaporeans are of wireless security, The Sunday Times tried to tap into Wi-Fi networks at an HDB block in the north and a condominium in the east.
Both experiments were carried out in the evenings, when the majority of residents would be home. In both cases, it took less than 10 minutes to piggyback a Wi-Fi signal.
All that was used was a laptop and a wireless card set to connect automatically to unsecured broadband connections.
Of the 15 connections found within the span of an hour in the east, six were unsecured.
However, maintaining the connection was dependent on the network owner remaining online. Once the person had logged off, this reporter had to spend time searching for a new source.
So, unless you live in an area where someone leaves his connection on 24/7, borrowing access in the afternoon or late at night, when most users would not be online, may not be as easy.
Loh Wei Loong
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problem is that i tried and connect le, and i got it. but then there is no signal even tho i am connected...Originally posted by FBI:haha u are so silly.
actually u know u can tap their network and use internet for free
crap... -
wa...respect respect...jiu yang da mingOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Can, if you know how.
Even if you download freely, and send them to jail, it's also at their expense. -
tamago teach me how to tap into the rich resource of wireless! lol... plssssss
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WEP-enabled secured network connection. u need a password.Originally posted by Hocklez:problem is that i tried and connect le, and i got it. but then there is no signal even tho i am connected...
crap...
the wireless router only gave u an IP with corresponding Subnet, but no Default Gateway. -
wah then how to tap the free internet ah?Originally posted by ^tamago^:WEP-enabled secured network connection. u need a password.
the wireless router only gave u an IP with corresponding Subnet, but no Default Gateway. -
find another unsecured network lor.Originally posted by Hocklez:wah then how to tap the free internet ah?
WEP is tedious to hack for home networks. the cows have gone home, but u'll usually not have enough packets to decipher the WEP password yet. and u need specialised PCI-based network cards to sniff wireless packets. -
MacdonaldOriginally posted by Hocklez:wah then how to tap the free internet ah?
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it's like that one..
last time my internet down i tried to tap other people's network for damn lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggg.........
have to see the connectivity + where are you located.. -
wah sian... thought i can stop subscribing to internet access le... lol...Originally posted by ^tamago^:find another unsecured network lor.
WEP is tedious to hack for home networks. the cows have gone home, but u'll usually not have enough packets to decipher the WEP password yet. and u need specialised PCI-based network cards to sniff wireless packets.
can't find much tho, can find 3 the most... and it is the same old ones... -
can ah? no need money or payment meh? sure bo? i yes next time i go try le... need any acc or subscription?Originally posted by FBI:Macdonald -
but i thought connected then can use le.. sian 3/4....Originally posted by FadeToBlack:it's like that one..
last time my internet down i tried to tap other people's network for damn lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggg.........
have to see the connectivity + where are you located.. -
no need money, though it's nice to order a drink or something lah...Originally posted by Hocklez:can ah? no need money or payment meh? sure bo? i yes next time i go try le... need any acc or subscription? -
haha and i alway see alot of ppl playing games at mac during the wee hours of the night ... saw a few playing maplestory ... saw some playing CS and once a gal MSN video chat with her friend ...Originally posted by ^tamago^:no need money, though it's nice to order a drink or something lah... -
yeah lor. good life....
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btw... i can connect and use the net le! lol... wohooo...
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But I prefer the comfort of my house than to use those at Mac.