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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Configuring IP and network address for Windows Mobile Hotspot
I'm using Windows Mobile Hotspot on my laptop to share its Internet connection with other devices.
It sets up a DHCP service, using 192.168.137.1 as the gateway address, and leasing out addresses on 192.168.137.xxx network.
How can I change these…
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Is it possible to find the physical location of someone connected to a wifi
I suppose the question is in the title, is it possible to find the physical location of someone connected to a wifi network.
Say two people are connected on the same network, can one of them know where the other is exactly, im not looking for how to…
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How to send lan traffic to bypass the vpn for android
How to send lan traffic to bypass the vpn, for that network 192.168.3.0/24 directly appealed to the wifi router, and do not through the VPN
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Is it possible to change wireless router BSSID?
I suspect someone is trying to hack our wireless network. I've stopped broadcasting the SSID, but assuming they've already attempted to gain access in the past they could have the BSSID stored, which should allow them to continue their attempts…
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2 networks on unmanageable switch
I have 2 ISP's in my office and both are connected in one switch. One is TATA and one is ACT. TATA will release IP's from their server (100.118.11.1 series). I have connected AP's in my switch, so that DHCP users will get IP's from TATA.
I have a…
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Setup network between 2 computers connected using wifi
In my office I have a WiFi Router that allows 2 computers to connect to Internet. I have 2 questions -
How can I create a network between these 2 computers for file sharing?
Can I access SQL server installed on 1 computer from 2nd computer? If…
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Does adding ?.jpg after url really bypasses wifi security? And how?
So I stumbled upon the following lifehack the other day:
I currently don't have access to an airport with expensive WiFi but it seems that adding ?.jpg to any url doesn't cause any problems with the page still loading.
Some questions come to…
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Is it possible to manual change the WIFI link speed?
In my project, I have a Android smartphone and a router (can be a normal router or use a laptop running Linux or Windows). I need to emulate some traffic jam or signal degradation. I know the WIFI link speed is normally changing automatically based…
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Getting IP addresses through sniffing
Is it possible to know the gateway address of a wireless AP that I'm not connected to through sniffing? Airodump-ng can show MAC addresses of the AP and the clients associated but doesn't show IP addresses.
Is there a way around this?
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Router's Parental Controls Really Block All Internet Traffics?
I am using Asus 4G-AC53U router. When I turn ON "Parental Controls" to block a client's Internet access, does the router really block ALL kinds of Internet traffics including system's service (such as OS update checking, license checking, etc.) ? Or…
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Best wireless solution for 300 user office
If you installing wireless in an office of 300 people, and the office has lots of glass meeting rooms what solution would you use for this?
Thanks
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