Free access to Uni networks? (was Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Swinburne's Wireless Network)

[evilbunny]

Hello Tristan,

www.wardrivingisnotacrime.com

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Friday, September 6, 2002, 11:05:39 AM, you wrote:

TG> Howdy,

>> I live line of sight and VERY near Swinburne (I can see ALL of their
>> buildings from my office window) - but I am not a swinburne student - so
>> what is the bet that not even 128Kb is coming my way to allow me to
TG> browse..
>> The way I would see if - if I was designing their network - the wireless
>> links would be on a DMZ - no facilities there except for one IP address
TG> (the
>> VPN peer). Limits the amount of "outsiders" accessing the intranet, whilst
>> still allowing simple network connectivity.

TG> I believe Swinburne do this.

TG> Monash go the extra yard and require all MAC addresses to be registered on
TG> our network.  This is done by going to an internal webpage, logging in with
TG> your student/staff account and inputting your MAC address.  Then, once you
TG> associate, you run the VPN client to get outside.

>> *Sheesh* If their network grows any wider - it *will* start to impact on
>> *my* network... geez - a heap of students with wireless connections (and
TG> too
>> much time on their hands) close by... and my wireless link - note to self:
>> review intrusion detection security urgently :o)

TG> And here comes the interesting thing - whole wardriving is quickly becoming
TG> something frowned upon (Thanks, media!), the practical application for
TG> interference surveys still exists.

TG> .t



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