Wireless Networks

Wi-Fi Software Tools

 

 

A wide variety of Wi-Fi software tools are available. These tools for Wi-Fi perform functions such as: Wireless network discovery Wireless network mapping Wireless network traffic analysis Wireless network RF signal strength monitoring Wireless network encryption cracking Wireless network custom frame generation Dictionary or brute force attacks against wireless networks Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against wireless...

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How to Send Text Messages Free

Cell phone text messages typically use the SMS (Short Message Service) protocol.

Most cellular service providers charge fees to send and receive text messages.

There are numerous methods to send text messages for free, but they vary between cell service providers. Send Free Text Messages by Purchasing the Right Service Plan

Some cell service plans include free text messaging. That is the simplest solution.

To compare cellular carriers , visit our Cell Phone Service Providers...

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SSID

The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) is a token which identifies a 802.11 (Wi-Fi) network. The SSID is a secret key which is set by the wireless network administrator. You must know the SSID to connect to a 802.11 wireless network. However, the SSID can be discovered by network sniffing/scanning. By default, the SSID is part of the packet header for every packet sent over the WLAN.

SSID access points continuously broadcast radio signals which are received by client machines if enabled. Based...

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How to add a Printer to a Wireless Network

There are several methods of adding a printer to a wireless network: Printer sharing from a computer Adding a wired print server Adding a wireless print server

Printer Sharing from a Computer

The least expensive solution is to add a local printer to one of the computers on your wireless LAN and then enable printer sharing on that computer.

This is a good solution if at least one of the computers on your wireless LAN is a desktop or server PC.

This approach requires you to...

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How a Wireless Router Works

Introduction

A wireless router is a wireless device that connects one computer or a whole network to another computer or network. It is possible to have a wireless network in your home or office. You will definitely come across wireless networks at most international airports. A wireless network is powered by a wireless router, which is responsible for sending information from one computer to another. The router will help you to share a single Internet connection between two or more...

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MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is an upgraded version of the SMS (Short Messaging Service) through which you can send and receive multimedia messages such as texts, pictures, video clips, audio clips, etc., with any other compatible cell phone. It's an advanced messaging service that lets users send multiple media in one single message to one or more recipients.

How Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Works

You must be wondering, how one can create a multimedia message. The...

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WEP Key Passphrase

To understand what a WEP key passphrase is, we first need to understand what WEP is. WEP is the Wired Equivalent Privacy portion of IEEE 802.wireless networks. WEP was introduced to provide security to wireless networks in view of their vulnerability to eavesdropping because of their use of radio waves. WEP uses the stream cipher RC4 for confidentiality. A WEP key is therefore a security code that is generated using this protocol. WEP keys allow computers on a network to exchange encoded...

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WCDMA

WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is the radio access scheme used for third generation cellular systems that are being rolled out in various parts of the globe. The 3G systems to support wideband services like high-speed Internet access, video and high quality image transmission with the same quality as the fixed networks. In WCDMA systems the CDMA air interface is combined with GSM based networks. The WCDMA standard was evolved through the Third Generation Partnership Project...

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Wireless Routers

A wireless router is simply a router with a wireless interface and incorporates the utilities of a wireless access point. It is generally used to permit access to the Internet or a local computer network without the necessity for a wired connection. It can work in a cabled LAN (local area network), only wireless network, or a combination of both. Characteristics of Wireless Router LAN ports -  They work exactly similar to the ports on a network switch WAN port -  It connects to...

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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the encryption algorithm built into the 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standard. WEP encryption uses the RC4 stream cipher with 40 or 104 bit keys and a 24 bit initialization vector.

WEP Key Generation

Most 802.11 devices allow WEP keys to be entered using an ASCII passphrase or in hexidecimal format. The conversion between these two formats is an industry standard which is shared by almost all vendors of 802.11 equipment.

Some 802.11 devices have difficulty using...

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