[colug-432] WiFi

[Bernie Clear]

Tom,
      are you connect to a ssid named "Free Public Wifi" is so it is
not a real access point. Rather it is a viral ad-hoc network that uses
a bug in Windows xp that will broadcast an ad-hoc name when not
connect to an access point. This is a pretty prominent issue at work
we had about 12 machine on floor broadcasting this ssid we want as far
as disabling ad-hoc networks in group policy.

http://www.wlanbook.com/free-public-wifi-ssid

I hope this helps

Bernie


On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 12:36 PM, cranston_tom
<cranston_tom at asapchoice.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Anybody know what broadcast signal that Wai-Fai Beach free wifi at Port
> Columbus uses? How to contact it's Admin?
>
> I was able to connect to the free wifi there. Trying to find out what was
> different airport to airport.
>
> My wifi card could see the free wifi signal at Austin Bergstrom, and DFW,
> but could not connect. Xubuntu 9.4 install. Also Xubuntu live and Ubuntu
> 9.4. I booted up XP and could not connect using firefox and Internet
> explorer either.
>
> Dell Inspiron 1520. Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card
>
> Tom
>
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