When I was out in the center of town today and made 2 international phone calls through wifi access points named PowerClean and linksys. I would have perhaps paid ePlus €10 for the 2 calls, but instead I paid 0¢ when calling via my own Asterisk server and out to the PSTN via Voip Discount. Eplus needn’t worry, I’ll keep paying my rip off subscription to them a little longer. All this is possible using the Nokia E61 which I can highly recommend as a phone.
Tag: wireless
In case anyone asks, my new telco is PowerClean and linksys
When I was out in the center of town today and made 2 international phone calls through wifi access points named PowerClean and linksys. I would have perhaps paid ePlus €10 for the 2 calls, but instead I paid 0¢ when calling via my own Asterisk server and out to the PSTN via Voip Discount. Eplus needn’t worry, I’ll keep paying my rip off subscription to them a little longer. All this is possible using the Nokia E61 which I can highly recommend as a phone.
DD-WRT Rocks
I upgraded one of my Linksys WRT54G Routers with the DD-WRT software. It’s been running a couple of days now and is really great. It replaces a mediocre interface with a clean functional and usable interface. So far the router has also been reliable and extensively used for voip calls and general wireless connectivity.
The DD-WRT puts a slimmed down linux onto the Linksys access point. It even comes with a netflow export feature which is very cool.
Here’s a picture of the interface in action:
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DD-WRT Rocks
I upgraded one of my Linksys WRT54G Routers with the DD-WRT software. It’s been running a couple of days now and is really great. It replaces a mediocre interface with a clean functional and usable interface. So far the router has also been reliable and extensively used for voip calls and general wireless connectivity.
The DD-WRT puts a slimmed down linux onto the Linksys access point. It even comes with a netflow export feature which is very cool.
Here’s a picture of the interface in action:
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simple maths
Looks like Verizon wireless has problems with maths.
He has a blog too.
No wonder people are scared to use GPRS or 3G data services.
simple maths
Looks like Verizon wireless has problems with maths.
He has a blog too.
No wonder people are scared to use GPRS or 3G data services.
284 Wireless access points
On my train from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes I ran KisMac (wireless access point scanning software) and here’s what I discoverd:
Of the 284 access points:
- roughly a third are open
- A sixth are using WPA
- half use WEP
Many people don’t change the name on their APs:
2WIRE051
2WIRE069
2WIRE089
2WIRE104
284 Wireless access points
On my train from Chelmsford to Milton Keynes I ran KisMac (wireless access point scanning software) and here’s what I discoverd:
Of the 284 access points:
- roughly a third are open
- A sixth are using WPA
- half use WEP
Many people don’t change the name on their APs:
2WIRE051
2WIRE069
2WIRE089
2WIRE104
Should Anyone Ask 