Introduction to Kismet

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2. Wi-Fi Product Watch The latest updates and new products in wireless networking: wireless 3G modem market to explode; 2hotspot.com launches Wi-Fi sharing service; Metalink says it has first 802.11n chips; and more.

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3. Bluetooth Picks WiMedia UWB for High Speed Future Bluetooth wireless will have a multimedia-capable data rate.

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4. The Location-Aware SoC A new (and smaller than a penny) System-on-Chip combines Wi-Fi positioning, passive RFID and more into one product.

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~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. INSIGHTS ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. 1. UMA . . . and beyond That great subterranean grinding sound you hear might just be the rocking of the foundations of telephony as we know it.

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2. Can Muni Wi-Fi be Free? The author of a book on citywide wireless networks offers advice to governments in the planning stages.

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3. WLAN Sickness: Rubbish or Reasonable? A decision not to install Wi-Fi at a Canadian college has reopened the question of just what long-term exposure to RF radiation could mean to our health.

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4. F/MC Watch: A Gateway-Side View BridgePort Networks's platform transforms circuit-switched calls to a cell phone number into SIP-based, voice-over-Wi-Fi calls. Here's how.

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~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. REVIEWS ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. 1. A Fast, Vast Wireless Expanse ZyXel combines faster speed and a wider broadcast range with a wireless router and comprehensive network management features.

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2. TRENDnet 11g Wireless Bluetooth Adapter If you are unlucky enough to lack integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, this USB adapter solves both problems.

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3. Roku SoundBridge M1000 Music fans looking for a stylish and highly compatible media player will appreciate the M1000.

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4. HP iPAQ hw6900 This Pocket PC Phone improves on its predecessor with (at the least) the addition of Wi-Fi.

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~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. TUTORIALS ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. 1. Introduction to Kismet Netstumbler isn't for everyone --specifically non-Windows users. For the rest, Kismet's passive sniffing does the trick.

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2. Introduction to NetStumbler Take a closer look at one of the foremost free tools for WLAN discovery and optimization.

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3. Of Supplicants and Keys: The Lowdown on WiFi Security Securing your WLAN doesn't have to be a trial, but it helps to be aware of the complexities.

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4. Build a Secure Wireless Portal with Linux You might be offering free wireless network access with the best of intentions, but not everyone connecting can say the same. With Linux and the right wireless portal software, you can rest easier.

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5. A War Driving Experience - Part II: Comparing the Results War driving is fun, but it also helps us understand common access point configuration settings.

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