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WiFi is a layer 1 and 2 networking protocol for wireless communication between devices. It is typically used in local networks for client access, but can also be used in point-to-point network links. WPA is used to encrypt traffic.

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What connection does RDP default to when host machine is on wifi and ethernet?

When the host machine I'm connecting to is currently on both the docked (ethernet) and wireless version of our network, which one does RDP default to when I initiate Remote Assistance?
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Monitoring for wireless clients on any network

Is there a way to monitor for any client over any local wireless network. Or even detects clients not associated with a network. I can see airodump-ng and kismet do something like that, but I'm not sure this is the best way. All I need is the…
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Distinguishing Mobile and Non-mobile Devices on Wi-Fi

I was at a restaurant recently and the public Wifi access page of the restaurant had the following message: PEAK HOURS To better serve customers, Wi-Fi access is limited to one 30 minute session for non-mobile devices between 11 am and 2 pm. I was…
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Expand wlan with a wlan router or access point

My wish is to expand the WLAN network, because of aborted connections. That means, the "central" router gives the internet connection in the LAN and the other router/access point uses the LAN connection to spread it through the WLAN. LAN Ports are…
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Wireless Client (Laptop) unable to connect to domain (windows server)

I have established a server in the office using Windows Server 2008 R2 and Active Directory. And then created several users in Active Directory Users and Computers. The PC users can successfully join the domain and log in using their…
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Issues with conflicting IPs

Suppose there is a simple infrastructure wireless network. Suppose we have figured out a way for all clients on the network to coexist with all of them having the same IP address. What could be issues with such a setup (with regards to accessing a…
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Is it possible to authencticating/login for WPA2-Enterprise using web portal?

I just wondering is it possible using WPA2-Enterprise with authentication using web just like captive portal? If possible I think it would be really cool though the setup will take time.
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Windows Server 2008R2 Active Directory Apply GPO only when connected to domain

We are trying to apply a SSID Restriction policy for computers where i work. We created a GPO which applies to computers in an specif OU without any security or WMI filters We want the computers to see only 2 specifics SSID when they are at…
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Can I use a Ubuntu computer to connect to two IDENTICAL WiFi AP?

I encounter a problem when I'm trying to use a Ubuntu laptop computer to connect to two identical WiFi AP in the same time. On that laptop there are two WiFi NICs, one is embedded (say, Wifi-A) and the other is an Asus USB-N13 ProN USB dongle (say,…
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Sync files without internet at two locations

I have large files (1 GB+) that should be kept replicated at two locations and internet speeds keep a cloud or online solution resource prohibitive. (Already slow connection approx 6 Mbps in a remote part of Canada with a hardware VPN on top) I…
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connect to amazon server that allows only one ip address

I have an amazon server (AWS) with a security group that blocks all the ip addresses except mine. The problem is that I use my computer through different wifi hotspots so my ip address often changes. Is there a way to connect my computer to my…
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Public Wi-Fi with Individual Authentication and Time limit for Internet Access

I would like to change the way that my costumers access to the internet. I would like to enable two ways for sharing my internet: With my wireless network as public, I would like to give a username and password to a user, this way he can access to…
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Is there any reason for those network sign-ins?

What I mean by that is, when you connect to a public place's WiFi hotspot, you can log in without a password, but then you have to go to the browser and click a button to log in. Is there any reason for that, or is it just so the manager can thank…
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What happens when a switch goes offline? and can they be easily exploited through open wifi?

I have two simple questions regarding switches: When a router/ proxy server/ dns host fails, they tend to not allow any packets through. Is this the same with a switch? A switch is connected to 3 areas: a open wireless access point, internal network…
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Scale wireless network

I am setting a wireless network that will allow users to connect wirelessly to a file server for downloading file. Currently, I am using a Asus N66U router connected over a wired connection to a my linux based file server. Clients connect to either…
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