Joe, actually, the fact that someone did not close the access point does not mean that you can freely use it. As Neil said, you could be accused of stealing the service and if I remember correctly, some people were prosecuted, both in the US and Canada.
This is very similar to entering someone's home and claiming that the door was open... Having said that, this does not mean that a decent WiFi antenna has no merits. Many marinas make it available, if you only could reach it. Mark Ottawa, ON ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: February 26, 2018 12:59 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range I cannot imagine how anyone could get into legal trouble connecting to an *open* WiFi access point. Cracking/guessing passwords is another story. OTOH you have *no idea* who is running some random AP and they may well have set it up to sniff the traffic. This is where a VPN comes in to hide all your traffic from prying eyes. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Neil E. Andersen via CnC-List Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:40 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; 'Paul E' <dre...@gmail.com> Cc: Neil E. Andersen <neil.eric.ander...@gmail.com>; 'John Christopher' <phygi...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range All, I don’t want to rain on people’s parade, but there are some details that are being overlooked or people are unaware of. 1. When it comes to “Wi-Fi”, the standard is constantly evolving. The latest standard 802.11ac or better utilizes both frequencies 5 & 2.4 as they are each suited for different environments and frequency range is needed for faster bandwidth. Check out Wikipedia (not always an authority, but pretty good in this case) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FIEEE_802.11&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3e64b3f55a3345cc83ab08d57d42ca37%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636552648160114966&sdata=fflFyWq2%2Bst2pOagbm8qpnjWSiVwPbVAhREi%2F2zOg48%3D&reserved=0>. 2. Be very careful piggyback on someone else’s Wi-Fi. While there should be some sort of statement allowing/disallowing surfing it, you could get caught up in a theft of service, especially if you “guess” at the password and succeed. If you don’t have permission you could be in for an issue. You also don’t want to accused (rightfully or not, intentionally or not) of infecting a system that you have “connected to” without permission. Sincerely, Neil Neil Andersen 1982 C&C 32 - FoxFire Rock Hall, MD 21661 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/neil-andersen/0/239/a36/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpub%2Fneil-andersen%2F0%2F239%2Fa36%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3e64b3f55a3345cc83ab08d57d42ca37%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636552648160114966&sdata=pqH8%2BClLvIFlIVvWcSIiqbSW0PA1ctObMqIkXcwKjMs%3D&reserved=0> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Save money and the environment. Use Century Gothic font and save 30% of your ink From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Christopher via CnC-List Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:25 PM To: Paul E <dre...@gmail.com<mailto:dre...@gmail.com>> Cc: John Christopher <phygi...@gmail.com<mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>>; cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range Hi Paul, Are you running the cable inside your mast? Anything special there? /J On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E <dre...@gmail.com<mailto:dre...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, About 3 yrs ago I installed a WiFi system with the Ubiquiti BULLET-M2-HP WiFi radio mounted on top of the mast. These units are built for outdoor use and require no addition weather proofing. My system has survived several tropical storms and a hurricane, and still works flawlessly. I use it while cruising, and while most WiFi’s are secure now a days, getting access has been a minor issue. You will be surprised how many restaurants use their phone number for passwords. Visiting an establishment is another easy way to obtain a WiFi password. I once connect to wifi while anchored in an island cove several miles off shore from the source which was a RV park on shore. That said, +90% of my use is at docks. I have been to many marinas and clubs where the provided WiFi signal is too weak for reliable device use. At our club, my phone and laptop don’t even see the club’s network. But the bullet connects with no issue. I built my system for about $100. Most of the work is plug and play except for the initial configuration. I have posted the details of my installation, including the configuration, on my blog. http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/WiFiWork<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsvjohannarose.blogspot.com%2Fsearch%2Flabel%2FWiFiWork&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3e64b3f55a3345cc83ab08d57d42ca37%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636552648160271222&sdata=JO2ykBjXYBzU6eKQoh8dO%2BiU6yJYOYckYTHpVhLU1K8%3D&reserved=0> - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsvjohannarose.blogspot.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3e64b3f55a3345cc83ab08d57d42ca37%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636552648160271222&sdata=niJmEPopuIw4NV2PZp2I0QWPvcKxrbCeQozaH8hu7pk%3D&reserved=0> On Feb 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:58 -0500 From: John Christopher <phygi...@gmail.com<mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range Message-ID: <c278bb91-53bf-4885-b268-b940bf40f...@gmail.com<mailto:c278bb91-53bf-4885-b268-b940bf40f...@gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi, Has anyone installed an Omni WiFi antenna? If so; - which model (ubiquity or otherwise), - - where did you install the antenna (Mast, Arch, etc) - 2.4GHz or 5GHz - What DBi (and actual range / strength are you getting). We?ll be spending most of the summer on the boat (with kids) ?. Any other information is appreciated. Cassidy?s Free LF 38, #155
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