A few Simple questions...???

xfactorbackups · 06-09-2003

I am wanting to get in the netstumbling scene mabey...

I guess my first question is, what hardware do I need to gain access to my local WIFI isp? Supposedly he has like a 5 mile broadcast range I think, and I live like 200 yards from his WIFI tower.

Or is it even possible for me to access his Internet Services?

Thanks, Brian

P.S. Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum for this question.

kleptophobiac · 06-09-2003

unauthorized access is ungood.

However, as a WISP, he likely has some protections that would be insanely difficult to beat. VPN/radius auth most likely.

fregniacciaro · 06-09-2003

I agree.

Your best bet is to contact the WISP administrator and ask what equipment they recommend and how to sign up for their service.

Thorn · 06-09-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by xfactorbackups
I am wanting to get in the netstumbling scene mabey...

I guess my first question is, what hardware do I need to gain access to my local WIFI isp? Supposedly he has like a 5 mile broadcast range I think, and I live like 200 yards from his WIFI tower.

Or is it even possible for me to access his Internet Services?

Thanks, Brian

P.S. Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum for this question.

Call the WISP, and find out how to connect, and if you can use your own equipment at a discount.

If your intent is to steal service, just leave quietly now. Thieves are not tolerated here.

DaClyde · 06-10-2003

WISPs don't just blast out 802.11a/b/g, they're usually offering point to point links that work like a wireless cable/dsl/t1 type line. You still need the proper reception antenna equipment & router.

On the other hand there are those local free wireless providers that DO have large 802.11b systems that cover a few city blocks that you might look up.

X-2 · 06-10-2003

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Originally posted by Thorn
Call the WISP, and find out how to connect, and if you can use your own equipment at a discount.

If your intent is to steal service, just leave quietly now. Thieves are not tolerated here.

I actually used NS to research the wisp I subscribe to. It was great for testing signal strength and getting the antenna lined up. Then I just called the ISP and set up service. Saved me a few hundred dollars. It's a good research/survey tool.

06-09-2003	#1 (permalink)
xfactorbackups Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dunno Posts: 1	A few Simple questions...??? I am wanting to get in the netstumbling scene mabey... I guess my first question is, what hardware do I need to gain access to my local WIFI isp? Supposedly he has like a 5 mile broadcast range I think, and I live like 200 yards from his WIFI tower. Or is it even possible for me to access his Internet Services? Thanks, Brian P.S. Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum for this question.

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fregniacciaro Where's my Guinness? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sq'rat on the loose!! Shoot 'im! (not you G8t) Posts: 1,943	I agree. Your best bet is to contact the WISP administrator and ask what equipment they recommend and how to sign up for their service. __________________ When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today, I'm gonna read it to you. Rompipalle della Chiesa del WiFi SHAMELESS PLUG! "Are you trying to irritate my colon ? Because if you are, I'll shit all over you in such a way you'll end up in a sanatorium, never to be heard from again." --Dutch

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06-09-2003	#2 (permalink)
kleptophobiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 310	unauthorized access is ungood. However, as a WISP, he likely has some protections that would be insanely difficult to beat. VPN/radius auth most likely.

06-10-2003	#5 (permalink)
DaClyde Stumbling Luchadore Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 73	WISPs don't just blast out 802.11a/b/g, they're usually offering point to point links that work like a wireless cable/dsl/t1 type line. You still need the proper reception antenna equipment & router. On the other hand there are those local free wireless providers that DO have large 802.11b systems that cover a few city blocks that you might look up.