Netgear router 'wireless' light

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 12:42:22

Anyone sitting in a car outside would see it, Simon. I can see five networks around me, and connect to two of them.

Inactive · Feb 18, 2008, 12:46:11

I can see 2, both WAP secured, as is mine.

Savvy lot around here, obviously.

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 12:48:45

Three of those I can see are WPA-secured, two are unprotected and, very occasionally, I see another appear which is WEP protected. The unsecured networks are broadcasting the default SSID for the router and haven't changed the password. You can't get much more stupid.

Inactive · Feb 18, 2008, 12:54:19

Almost unbelievable Rik, I don't doubt it tho'..

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 12:55:28

I keep wondering about telling them, but since I've committed an offence, technically, by looking...

madasahatter · Feb 18, 2008, 13:00:40

Quote from: Rik on Feb 18, 2008, 12:55:28
I keep wondering about telling them, but since I've committed an offence, technically, by looking...

Hoist by your own petard eh?

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 13:01:28

Indeed. Of course, the other option is to change the password and SSID for them.

Inactive · Feb 18, 2008, 13:03:24

Quote from: Rik on Feb 18, 2008, 13:01:28
Indeed. Of course, the other option is to change the password and SSID for them.

...and keep a note of the changes in case you need a free ride at any time..

Simon · Feb 18, 2008, 13:05:16

Quote from: Rik on Feb 18, 2008, 12:48:45
Three of those I can see are WPA-secured, two are unprotected and, very occasionally, I see another appear which is WEP protected. The unsecured networks are broadcasting the default SSID for the router and haven't changed the password. You can't get much more stupid.

How can you tell whether they are using WEP or WPA (and why can't those be named something more distinct!!)?

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 13:12:20

Windows reports what encryption is in use, Simon, if you view available networks (XP). I don't have a problem with WEP and WPA, it's WAP and WPA I tend to confuse.

Simon · Feb 18, 2008, 13:19:24

I'll have to try that next time I use the laptop.

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 13:20:48

AAMOI, how come you're not on your phone right now?

Simon · Feb 18, 2008, 13:25:36

Off this week - half term.

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 13:27:32

That's late, isn't it, with an early Easter coming?

Simon · Feb 18, 2008, 13:49:00

The Easter school holidays are not over Easter this year, but a couple of weeks later. Don't ask me why. They still get the long Easter Weekend, though.

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 13:49:44

Weird.

Inactive · Feb 18, 2008, 13:52:09

Ban all School Holidays, that's my cure.

madasahatter · Feb 18, 2008, 14:03:27

Quote from: Simon on Feb 18, 2008, 13:49:00
The Easter school holidays are not over Easter this year, but a couple of weeks later. Don't ask me why. They still get the long Easter Weekend, though.

Me no understand - either they are Easter (ie holidays at Easter) holidays or not surely? It's not all part of some hairbrained scheme to pull school holidays into line with some other religion is it?

Simon · Feb 18, 2008, 14:07:29

It might not be country wide, but it's certainly county wide here in West Sussex. I think it's to do with Easter being early this year, and having evenly spread term times. It might actually be advantageous to anyone planning a holiday. It will be interesting to see if the traditional price increase holiday firms apply during school holidays, will happen over Easter itself, or the actual school holidays. Or both.

madasahatter · Feb 18, 2008, 14:12:16

I think more than likely both

I get what you mean regarding even term times, but when I was a lad (many moons ago before someone chimes in

) we always had our Easter holidays at Easter regardless of whether it was late, early, or somewhere in the middle. Sometimes I think it's just change for change sake.

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 14:40:54

There was talk, at one time, of making the summer holidays shorter and extending the winter/spring ones, so that school could save on heating costs. People do love to tinker. Half term here was last week.

Simon · Feb 18, 2008, 14:41:52

This is the first time I can remember that the school Easter holiday, hasn't been over Easter.

Rik · Feb 18, 2008, 14:43:25

I'll let you know what happens here...

Baz · Feb 18, 2008, 15:25:32

yep, same here Simon. North East, half term now, easter is march 23rd, I think

not up on these things sorry, so thats two bank hols then; back to school for9 days then they're off again

teachers eh!! what a life.

just found this for the dates http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/easter.html

also quick game for you Wireless to
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Easter

How did that happen