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Re: [OT] wireless network sniffers



Benfield, John (Penta) wrote:

>  Also the icon in the control panel comes up as an oblong
> with a circle above it (rather than the normal aerial icon).


That normally indicates a closed network.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warchalking

> Any ideas about what it could be, or how I would go about finding out
> would be most helpful. I did do some goggling but there is just too
much
> information out there.


Probably somebody's long distance connection. Are there two buildings in
line of site either side of where you are?

The owner might not want you poking around of course (hence it being
closed)...

Jim



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