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    Tips and trick of using public wireless?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by thunderhouse, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. thunderhouse

    thunderhouse Notebook Guru

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    hy all,

    - Are there any tips and trick when we are using public wireless??
    - How can I get the best setting for my wireless??

    Many thank b4... :)
     
    thunderhouse, Dec 14, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    What OS are you using?
     
    pixelot, Dec 14, 2008
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    thunderhouse Notebook Guru

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    vista home premium
     
    thunderhouse, Dec 14, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Ah. Well, you connect, yes? And then Vista will prompt you to choose a location. Public is good. :D

    Unless you want to access other peoples' computers for....some strange reason. Then you'll want to turn on Network Discovery, but I digress. ;)

    Other than that, I recommend you have a good firewall, and be aware of the security of the network you're on.

    Best setting for your wireless, you say? Other than what I've mentioned, you could also, I suppose, try manually assigning an IP address for higher priority in some cases? Really just throwing things out there. You could also use an alternative utility to connect. Also, as you may be aware, some wless cards have better range and tenacity than others.

    Anyways, hope some of that helped. :)

    Cheers....
     
    pixelot, Dec 14, 2008
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  5. thunderhouse

    thunderhouse Notebook Guru

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    thank's br0.. but how I can assigning the IP ?? thx b4. . . :)
     
    thunderhouse, Dec 14, 2008
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    Well, I doubt the occasion will arise when this would really come in handy. :eek:

    You can check this out, and try this:

    Click on wless icon > Network and Sharing Center > View Status (next to the current network) > Properties (not wless properties) > IP4 or 6 > Properties > Use this address.

    Cheers....
     
    pixelot, Dec 14, 2008
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  7. focusfre4k

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    well...I would buy a shell acount on some linux box somewhere. and tunnel all of your browsing through it. I never trust public wifi
     
    focusfre4k, Dec 14, 2008
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    Make sure you have a good firewall and there is an option to choose not to make other computer access yours.
     
    kanehi, Dec 14, 2008
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    Just make sure to select "public" environment as you get connected, this way your laptop won't trust others.
     
    Wirelessman, Dec 14, 2008
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    Use HotSpot Shield to prevent potential hacking?
     
    filefantasy, Dec 14, 2008
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    thank's for all of the answer :) I'm little bit raised right now :D
     
    thunderhouse, Dec 15, 2008
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  12. focusfre4k

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    well then...let me introduce you to a program called cain and abel. you will never use open wifi after you find the power of it.
     
    focusfre4k, Dec 15, 2008
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    thanks pixy!!! it is useful to me also....
     
    [email protected], Dec 15, 2008
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    LOL. :rolleyes: :D

    Oh, and coWPAtty is good, too. Hmmm....and Wireshark. ;)
     
    pixelot, Dec 15, 2008
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    meh wireshark is only good if you put your connection on a mirrored port like a hub or something(high end switches too)

    LOL! life of IT...I love it
     
    focusfre4k, Dec 16, 2008
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    Does the cain & cable support the windows vista br0?
     
    turning_japanese, Jan 1, 2009
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