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Internet without an ISP
Xiong Chiamiov:
--- Quote from: vuzedome on December 02, 2009, 07:30:21 AM ---There's a guide floating around torrents, I think its called 'Hacking Wireless Networks for Dummies', give it a read, a good way to past time as well.
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Eh, you just have to install Ubuntu.
Arc-sama:
--- Quote from: Xiong Chiamiov on December 02, 2009, 05:11:45 AM ---
--- Quote from: Arveene on December 02, 2009, 03:02:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: Semnae on December 02, 2009, 02:30:07 AM ---My ISP is giving me a headache, and I don't really think there's a better option. Is there any way to connect to the internet on my own short of buying a satellite and sending it into space?
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Have a neighbor with an unsecure wifi connection?
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Ah, apartment complexes. Sure, most people have some sort of encryption enabled, but I'm sure a few are using WEP.
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Believe or not out of the 8 or so connection I can find in my area only 2 are encrypted and one doesn't transmit out to the net. Now I'm down to zilch cos the neighbors upstair got kicked out.
Xiong Chiamiov:
--- Quote from: Arc Da Rat on December 02, 2009, 11:14:32 AM ---
--- Quote from: Xiong Chiamiov on December 02, 2009, 05:11:45 AM ---
--- Quote from: Arveene on December 02, 2009, 03:02:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: Semnae on December 02, 2009, 02:30:07 AM ---My ISP is giving me a headache, and I don't really think there's a better option. Is there any way to connect to the internet on my own short of buying a satellite and sending it into space?
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Have a neighbor with an unsecure wifi connection?
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Ah, apartment complexes. Sure, most people have some sort of encryption enabled, but I'm sure a few are using WEP.
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Believe or not out of the 8 or so connection I can find in my area only 2 are encrypted and one doesn't transmit out to the net. Now I'm down to zilch cos the neighbors upstair got kicked out.
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I do believe it, actually. Mine neighbors are all students at a primarily engineering university, though. ;) I can't expect them all to put 3rd-party firmware on their routers, but they at least add security and use lulzy SSIDs.
bcr123:
I stuck my laptop in a backpack and took my dog for a walk a while back,
Over 30 wireless signals within a short walk from my house, about half were insecure.
You could lease the right-of-way then install a dedicated line and connect directly to a Tier1/Tier2 provider but that's a pretty expensive proposition.
morrefule:
aircards are nice... But the limited bandwith sucks
Clear is AMAZING... But only advailible in certain US cities
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