One more factor to think about here....and I made this mistake...is always install YOUR gear at the clients location.
Here's why. If you allow that client to use their PCMCIA card to connect to your network, then they walk into the back of their house, right next to their 2.4 Ghz phone and try surfing. Guess what happens?!?! Your whole network drops down to 1 Meg speed to account for this one dumb a$$. Put an indoor airBridge in their 2nd floor window facing your antenna. Make sure you articulate the antenna to gain the best RSSI/LQ then tape/mount that sucker down!! Don't let your clients move their gear around. I ONLYYYYYYYY do outdoor equipment now. I initially signed up 6 clients with indoor gear (cause I was stupid and wanted clients bad). I am now down to 3 indoor clients. I cant say that I am too sad to see those 3 go either. They were bringing my network speeds down the tubes. Their satisfaction level was VERY low to say the least, and are probably bad mouthing me now. So...save yourself the pain....DONT DO IT!! Sully P.S. With all that said, your idea to put a cheapo AP on the roof to allow him connectivity to it would do the trick....just don't let him on your mainstream connection. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lists Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:44 PM To: Pascal Losier Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Giving WEP to a custumer with laptop ??? You are talking about wep as if it is some big secert....give me a day....and I can give you your wep kep..... you should not depend on wep as a security feature...... just my 2cents worth, Michael On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, Pascal Losier wrote: > I know, This custumer just got me confuse.. > > He is so close that maybe I will just install a 59$ access point just > for him on the roof. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Breiland > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Giving WEP to a custumer with laptop ??? > > > If it were me there is no way I would give up the key. Depending on the > adapter it may not show the WEP key or encrpyt it if they were to go > back and look at it after the fact. I would absolutley make this a > requirement, if not he needs to buy a Smartbridge (even an inoor unit to > set on his window sill). The WEP key is the key to the Mercedes. Not > something I would give out. Of all of the keys to the cell to give out > that is the worst even if you are running MAC authentication. It makes > sniffing wireless packets fun because now you can easily decrypt it > which goes against why you are doing it in the first place. Especially > if they are computer savvy it just more reason not to. That one single > customer is not worth the trouble it could cause you in compromising > your security and the support headaches that may arise from it. My > opinion. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pascal Losier <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:33 PM > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Giving WEP to a custumer with laptop ??? > > Hi all ! > > Hi have custumer living so close that their Laptop wireless card is > enough to pic signal. > > Do I need to give them the WEP key or set it up for them ??? > > If I set it up without giving them the key, will they retreive it ??? > > One custumer willing to buy service with no gear supply by us is a > Network Admin & is aware about Linux, Mac spoofing, PPPOE, Hotspot > etc... > > Or say no.... You need to install an Airbridge & a access point of your > own. > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
