08-12-2002, 10:00 AM
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Articles coming up this week...
I wanted to let you know about the un-published PocketPC.com articles coming up this week, each week-day at 11 AM MST:
Monday: Wireless Wonderland
Tuesday: Colorgraphic Voyager CompactFlash Card
Wednesday: Setting Up a Wireless LAN, Part 1
Thursday: Setting Up a Wireless LAN, Part 2
Friday: The multi-function LifeView FlyJacket
Beyond that, I have eight more articles in the queue- I think you'll like them! 
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08-12-2002, 11:22 AM
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Swami
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Great Jason - looking forward to them!
A quick question - do you mention Bluetooth security issues in the Wireless LAN articles? I know all about the weaknesses of 802.11b, but what implications are there to using Bluetooth as a wireless LAN (with a level 1 capable Bluetooth PDA and transmitter - i.e. 100 meters range)? Are there related security problems?
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08-12-2002, 02:31 PM
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I didn't have any Bluetooth devices back then other than my iPAQ 3870, so no, the article doesn't cover Bluetooth at all. Heck, I still don't have any functional Bluetooth connection...
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08-12-2002, 03:11 PM
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Intellectual
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The wireless articles come at a good time for me, because I'm having absolutely no luck getting a wi-fi network to work in my home. :scrambleup:
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08-12-2002, 04:08 PM
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Swami
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I am thinking of skipping 802.11b entirely in favour of 802.11g (much more secure). In the meanwhile however, a class 1 Bluetooth device would suit me nicely � i.e. let me browse the web wirelessly in the house & garden etc.
Trouble is that I have heard nothing about the security or otherwise of Bluetooth. This may be a good thing � or it may not. Does anyone have any information about the scrutiny & reliability a Bluetooth link?
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08-12-2002, 04:33 PM
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Intellectual
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Can't find the first article (11:35 AM EDT)
Jason,
Where do the articles come up at the PocketPC.com homepage? Can't find the first one, "Wireless Wonderland".
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08-12-2002, 04:36 PM
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Re: Can't find the first article (11:35 AM EDT)
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Where do the articles come up at the PocketPC.com homepage? Can't find the first one, "Wireless Wonderland".
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They don't. That's why they're "un-published". They were written for PocketPC.com, but never made it to that site. Jason will now publish his articles that were supposed to appear on PocketPC.com on this site. Stay tuned, Wireless Wonderland is scheduled to appear at 11.00 AM on this site. 
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08-12-2002, 04:40 PM
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Re: Can't find the first article (11:35 AM EDT)
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Originally Posted by miterb
Can't find the first article (11:35 AM EDT)
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11 AM MST (Mountain Standard Time) is when each will appear on THIS site, not PocketPC.com. They were articles that I wrote, got paid for, but due to a shift in strategy, PocketPC.com won't be publishing them. Thankfully, they gave permission to the authors to publish them, so the content won't go to waste. 
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08-12-2002, 04:43 PM
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Swami
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Bluetooth and 802.11b Security
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I am thinking of skipping 802.11b entirely in favour of 802.11g (much more secure).
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Why? Are you worried about hacking? Unless you live in an urban area, I bet it's not that likely that anyone will even try.
Even if somebody tries, changing the SSID and enabling 128-bit WEP will keep all but the most sophisticated hackers out, I think. I live in a rural/suburban area, and that's what I do.
And if you turn off the network when it's not being used, you should be very safe.
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In the meanwhile however, a class 1 Bluetooth device would suit me nicely � i.e. let me browse the web wirelessly in the house & garden etc.
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Won't the 30-foot distance limitation get in the way?
Even if won't, if you're going to get a Bluetooth access point, I think those are more expensive than 802.11b access points.
Steve
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08-12-2002, 07:28 PM
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Swami
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Re: Bluetooth and 802.11b Security
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Originally Posted by PDA Gerbil
I am thinking of skipping 802.11b entirely in favour of 802.11g (much more secure).
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Yes, I do live in an urban area and yes - I have a seen a demonstration of someone sniffing all packets and decrypting in real-time on a 233 laptop running FreeBSD.
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Even if somebody tries, changing the SSID and enabling 128-bit WEP will keep all but the most sophisticated hackers out, I think.
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Well � you can get the programs in �point and drool� mode, so any script kiddie can run them. I have seen 128-bit WEP being sliced though like a hot knife though butter. I have tested 802.11b as part of my job � if it�s secure for you then fine � but it�s not for me � not most other people really. The threat is small at the moment true � but it will grow as more and more people get 802.11b. 802.11g does not suffer from the same scrutiny weaknesses � I will hold off till then.
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And if you turn off the network when it's not being used, you should be very safe.
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True - but still.........
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In the meanwhile however, a class 1 Bluetooth device would suit me nicely � i.e. let me browse the web wirelessly in the house & garden etc.
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Won't the 30-foot distance limitation get in the way?
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Bluetooth class 1 will get you 100 meters range (300 foot)! That�s plenty!
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