David Hillman wrote:
> Many, if not most, of the people on this list appear to have
> significant chunks of property. If your wireless signal doesn't extend
> beyond your house, nevermind off your property, is there really a huge
> risk to using light-duty security? No.
Don't make too many assumptions about wireless range. I had a WAP in my 2nd
floor loft / computer room. The wife & I have similar Dell notebooks with
built in wi-fi. Both got so-so signals in the house, but almost nothing
outside or in my garage/basement.
Then a friend visited with a notebook with a wi-fi card & protruding antenna.
We installed NetStumbler; a wi-fi sniffing utility with many and varied uses
that identifies all available wireless networks. He got a strong signal at the
end of my 200' driveway, and could still connect down the road at probably 500'
away! On a 5 mile drive through somewhat rural country, it identified 13
networks; only one appeared to be secured.
With directional antennas, people claim to get MILES of range. I assume
someone in just the right lucky spot a mile away might be able to find me!
-Wayne
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