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[...]... promote community wireless networks and the philosophy of free and open broadband access Will you join me? If so, keep reading —Lee Barken September 2004 xxiii Part I Introduction to Wireless Hacking 1 Chapter 1 A Brief Overview of the Wireless World Topics in this Chapter: I Introduction to Wi-Fi I The History and Basics of 802.11 I Why Wi-Fi? 3 4 Chapter 1 • A Brief Overview of the Wireless World Introduction... to turn your own community into a well connected wireless utopia —Rob Flickenger www.syngress.com Introduction Dear Readers, Thank you for adding this book to your library of wireless information Our goal is to educate, inspire and be a resource for building your own community wireless networks If you’re like me, you have an office (or garage) filled with wireless equipment and toys Now it’s time to put... 45 Configuring Our Community Users 50 Hacking the Mind of a Wireless User 54 Preparing for the Hack 54 Performing the Hack:The Beginning and the End 54 Other Hacks 56 Part II Hacking Projects 57 Chapter 4 Wireless Access Points Introduction Wi-Fi Meets... speed wireless connections (such as 802.11g) are often limited because of the Internet connection.The only exception would be if there is a large number of data transfers between wireless clients and PCs on the local area network (or between two wireless PCs) In those cases (such as gaming or local file transfers), users will notice a significant speed increase when using 802.11g, compared to slower wireless. .. can tell you definitively when and how to upgrade Wireless hackers are a strange breed of computer geek.They need not only understand the bits and protocols of networks and the frequencies and dBm of radio Perhaps even more than technical skill, the would-be community wireless guru needs to be a master at networking with people If the great community wireless networking experiment of the last four or... you will learn the story of how SoCal Free Net is organizing to build community wireless networks on a large scale in southern California Today, there are hundreds of community wireless network projects being built all over the globe Cities like Austin, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland have created huge public wireless networks that are entirely sustained by local people who want to have... Seattle, WA (http://metrix.net/) xi Contents Foreword xxi Introduction xxiii Part I Introduction to Wireless Hacking 1 Chapter 1 A Brief Overview of the Wireless World 3 Introduction to Wi-Fi 4 The History and Basics of 802.11 4 IEEE Alphabet Soup ... of wireless enthusiasts change the landscape of broadband Internet access? I sure think so Using the knowledge and projects in this book, you can take your wireless network to the next level Whether you’re technically inclined, or just a novice, these practical tutorials and step-by-step project instructions will help you marry your sense of Wi-Fi adventure with your desire to help promote free wireless. .. across the country are joining together to harness the power of public wireless networks In San Diego, we created SoCalFreeNet to bring together likeminded wireless enthusiasts with a special purpose Our mission statement says it all: “SoCalFreeNet.org is a non-profit community group dedicated to building, deploying and growing public wireless networks to increase widespread broadband adoption and create... a Community Wireless Network 18 Every Computer Needs to Be Protected 18 Legal Liability 19 Defending the Neighborhood 20 Summary 20 Chapter 2 SoCalFreeNet.org: Building Large Scale Community Wireless Networks 23 Introduction 24 Wireless Distribution . Page ii By the SoCalFreeNet.org Wireless Users Group Lee Barken with Eric Bermel, John Eder, Matthew Fanady Michael Mee, Marc Palumbo, Alan Koebrick WIRELESS HACKING Projects for Wi-Fi Enthusiasts 308_WiFi_Hack_FM.qxd. the topic of wireless LAN technology and security. He is the author of How Secure Is Your Wireless Network? Safeguarding Your Wi-Fi LAN (ISBN 0131402064) and co-author of Hardware Hacking: Have. Chapter 1 “A Brief Overview of the Wireless World,” Chapter 2 “SoCalFreeNet.org: An Example of Building Large Scale Community Wireless Networks,” Chapter 4 Wireless Access Points,” Chapter 8