I got the Belkin N1 Vision as a replacement for my boring (though fairly dependable) ZyXEL MIMO router.

In all, it looks good, but the WEP security setting is incompatible with my MacBook Pro and unstable with some Windows XP laptops in the home. Switching it to WPA1 (not WPA2) makes is more compatible.

It feels good to be able to see what’s going on through the network. Finally seeing the invisible!

AirTight Rated “Positive” in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s MarketScope on Wireless LAN Intrusion Prevention Systems
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire – July 28, 2010) – AirTight Networks, the global leader for wireless intrusion prevention (WIPS) products and services, announced today that Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has rated AirTight “Positive” in Gartner’s 2010 MarketScope Report for Wireless LAN Intrusion Prevention Systems . The …
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ADT Security


ADT-CAPS(KOREA) ARC center

As soon as receiving an abnormal signal from any of various detectors, the ARC center in CAPS dispatch its service guard on the scene. service guard on the scene.
Once alarming an emergency(pressing a panic switch) or fire/gas release, the ARC center immediately dispatch its service guard and report the police or the fire station(optional)
Providing a full set of secured service with CDMA wireless communication networking system(the first in nation), DARC back-up system(the only in nation) and the insurance compensation system.

DaPortfolio | Sammie Photography


So I’ve just created a new portfolio with DaPortfolio, thanks to my deviantART account (also newly created). I think it’s important to have a few social networking sites and socialise with as many people as possible online to get your photography spread around the world. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful forms of publicity.

This is my portfolio. Free free to check it out and read the bio.

Carbonmade Portfolio –> Original portfolio with the good stuff on!
Facebook –> Add me with a message saying you saw me on Flickr or something.
Twitter –> My life isn’t that interesting though, trust me on that one!)

Free At Last!


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I’ll apologise in advance for any injuries that may occur if visitors fall asleep while reading this post. I probably should have added a "Geeky Content" warning to the title. If you feel drowsy or experience partial paralysis of muscles as you wade through this material, try giving yourself a quick, hard slap and move on to something less stupefying before you fall from your chair and do yourself harm.

Today’s subject is freedom. I’m drawn back to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s famous speech in which he quoted an old spiritual song containing words something like, "Thank God almighty, I’m free at last."

My strategic plan all along in my War Against TELIKOM has been to connect to the Internet without any ghost of signals passing through any of its antiquated, poorly maintained and evil equipment. I feel that victory is rapidly approaching. I expect that, by this weekend, I shall be able to sit in my house and connect any time that I please for as long as I please and download as much as I please with never a fear that I will face an exorbitant fee or lose my connection every five minutes.

How can this be? Well, unless your uncle is Daddy Warbucks, you have to have some help. The first battle was won when our organisation purchased a third-party Internet satellite dish, called a VSAT, if you care. I’m trying to avoid too much geek-speak, as it bores the life from me. We’ve had the satellite Internet connection for about a year now, and it’s perking along nicely. We lose it only when it rains torrentially.

So, the question became, how can I tap into that gush of free bytes? Friends come in very handy here. I happened to have one who is the most renowned guru in the land and a geek among geeks.

Well, I can see already that I must shorten this story. I’m beginning to feel sleepy myslef.

Anyway, Mark came up with the idea of connecting to my house by wireless signals. The rub is that these pesky little beams refuse to penetrate anything but air, at least if you plan to go further than a few tens of metres.

Climbing to the top of this old amateur radio tower at the back of our office, I was disappointed to find that I could not see our house: So, the problem became: what can  I see from there which I can also see from my house?

I’ll digress a moment to refresh myself by showing you the pile of junk that is typically required to get all of this working; It’s mostly on the top shelf. You can see, from left to right, a satellite modem which talks to the gizmo up in space and a "router" which splits the signals up somehow and distributes them to the correct computer. These are the essentials, except for the actual wireless gear, which is coming up next. The black box is a "hub" which simply lets you plug a whole bunch of computers into a network and sorts out the torrents of information that flows through it. Below is a UPS which prevents the evil PNG Power from devastating our investments and an old computer which I use to keep tabs on what is going where.

Here is a picture of the front and back of the long-range wireless units. They include a gadget which sends and receives wireless signals and a highly directional antenna which concentrates the beam and allows it to travel much farther between units: A clever bit is that there is a little doohicky which you plug into the wall to provide power through the cable which also carries the network signals. Therefore you need only one cable going to this unit. It’s called Power Over Ethernet, but the very sound of that causes my eyelids to sag.

Here is a Google Earth shot of Madang showing the plan to get the web from our office to our house: One unit goes on the ham radio tower at our office. Two units go on the security camera pole that the coconut oil refinery. They talk to each other, to keep the signal going, through a short piece of network cable. The green lines represent the wireless radio beams doing the magic.

So, having gotten from the office to the coconut refinery, we shoot the second beam way across the harbour to the front of our house. Here is a view of town from our veranda taken with my mighty Olympus SP-590UZ at it maximum of 26x optical zoom: You’re looking almost a half-kilometre at that little pole in the middle of the frame. It’s got security cameras mounted on it already. From that pole I can see the tower at the office and my veranda.

Therefore, I mounted the last unit beside the front door of our house and ran the POE cable to the bedroom wherein lie our thirsty computers: I didn’t realise until I saw this picture how much our house needs a coat of paint.

Tomorrow will be the magic day, if it doesn’t rain, when the hop units will be installed on the security camera pole. Everything else is installed and powered up.

This weekend I hope to enjoy TELIKOM-free browsing. If it works, it will be magic. If it doesn’t, it’s back to the drawing board.

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Outdoor Wireless Security Camera for you and your Garden Safety

While we feel safe in our homes there is always the problem of making sure that our garden and the rest of the property is safe from intruders who make use of these places to force their way into our homes. To counteract this problem we can use an outdoor wireless security camera. While in many ways this security camera is the same as the normal security camera there are differences.

The main difference is that these are outdoor wireless security cameras. Since these cameras are placed outside of the house they are exposed to the elements. For this reason the exterior of the camera has to be made of waterproof material. Also all of the case fittings must be joined closely together so that there are no cracks or holes where water or the other elements can enter the camera.

The other thing that an outdoor wireless security camera must be capable of doing is to work in all types of weather and the entire day and night. For this security camera to be effective you should look for an outdoor wireless security camera that can show high quality images that are clear and sharp. When the imaging is very clear you should be able to recognize who ever is coming towards your home.

One of the best facts about an outdoor wireless security camera is the wireless factor. Since there are no wires connecting the camera to your home’s central security unit, this makes it difficult for burglars to disable the camera. Other than this you will not have to worry about providing protection for the security camera’s wires that could be exposed to the elements. Now since there are many types of outdoor wireless security cameras you will need to locate the one that will give you a sense of security.

The find this type of outdoor wireless security camera you should see about visiting your local store that can provide you with many items for your home protection. From the sales assistants you can see what the different features are to be found in these outdoor wireless security cameras. You should make sure that you understand how to make the most of the outdoor wireless security camera’s range.

Having located the outdoor wireless security camera that you want, you will need to see what the price is. You should also find out if you will need to have a professional from the store come and install this outdoor wireless security camera for you. With an outdoor wireless security camera your garden and you are safe from intruders.

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At the recent RSA Conference 2007 in San Francisco, AirDefense was doing wireless airwave monitoring. AirDefense found more than half of the 347 wireless devices susceptible to “Evil Twin” types of attacks, combined with some of the latest zero-day attacks. In this video you’ll get a picture of the wireless (in)security at a show where security professionals meet as well as some advice on how to get more secure. For more security-related material visit www.net-security.org

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Live! Wi-Fi Attack and Defense — Forum and Demo by ISOC HK, PISA, WTIA — Cyberport — 2008.02.23

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Live! Wi-Fi Attack and Defense — Forum and Demo by ISOC HK, PISA, WTIA — Cyberport — 2008.02.23

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Live! Wi-Fi Attack and Defense — Forum and Demo by ISOC HK, PISA, WTIA — Cyberport — 2008.02.23

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Question by Physics Phun: Linksys WRT54G2 router set to manual wireless security but laptop wants to use wi-fi protection setup wizard?
It shouldn’t ask for this if I set wireless security to manual, right?

Also, I found the pin number and when I put it in, it seemed to work. It said that the laptop was connected but it was in fact not.

Best answer:

Answer by John B
Some laptops force you to use their setup wizard. You’ll need to go through that wizard. The laptop doesn’t care if the router is set to manual or not. Try a google search for that linksys and your laptop model. Someone out there has probably had the same problem (and hopefully posted the solution).

What do you think? Answer below!
Mace WIRELESS Home Security Alarm System "AUTO DIALER"

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Went to VA Tech for the SANS Wireless Security Conference. Pictures of the Campus at Blacksburg.

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Went to VA Tech for the SANS Wireless Security Conference. Pictures of the Campus at Blacksburg.

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Question by matt: I have a DS and wireless router but DS says it doesn’t support my security setting. What should I do?
I have the Nintendo DS and a Wireless Router.(Netgear) When I try to connect it says that my wireless security setting is not supported. What should I do? I don’t want to completely get rid of security on my router for others to be using. -Thnaks

Best answer:

Answer by blazeagle21
well u need to add the ds to your allowed IP addresses and you can fix both problems

Add your own answer in the comments!

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I got the Belkin N1 Vision as a replacement for my boring (though fairly dependable) ZyXEL MIMO router.

In all, it looks good, but the WEP security setting is incompatible with my MacBook Pro and unstable with some Windows XP laptops in the home. Switching it to WPA1 (not WPA2) makes is more compatible.

It feels good to be able to see what’s going on through the network. Finally seeing the invisible!

Symmetry Electronics Corporation to Distribute AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Incorporated Long Range Wireless Products
Symmetry Electronics, a leader in design-oriented electronic component distribution, has signed an agreement with AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Incorporated to sell their entire product lineup, with special emphasis on their long range RF modules.
Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! News

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Question by Steven: Where do I find the ‘Wireless Security’ button and the ‘wireless’ tab in windows xp?
I am trying to connect my nintendo ds lite to the internet and I need the wep key. Where can I find the ‘Wireless security’ button in windows xp?
( I know the ‘Wireless security’ tab is found in the ‘wireless’ tab but please tell me where to find the tabs- BOTH TABS!!

Best answer:

Answer by Casper G
You need to go into your Router’s settings. Launch IE or Firefox, and type 192.168.1.1 in the URL address bar.

Give your answer to this question below!
HOME WIRELESS VIDEO CCTV COLOR SAFETY SECURITY CAMERA

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