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@jonkulp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab8GtuPdrUQ how can you not remember it?
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I wonder how expensive it would be to incorporate a Faraday cage while I'm re-doing the walls in my house...
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@windigo sounds worrisome. Make sure you have a witness so you can at least win a Darwin award should it go horribly wrong.
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@linuxchiq Might as well - I'll have the walls open anyways! :)
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@nybill That brings to mind a lot of interesting possibilities. :))
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@mcnalu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage - While Wikipedia has lightning bolts in the picture, it really just blocks RF signals. :)
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@gomerx Who needs WIFI encryption when you have a Faraday cage!
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@johnnynull That would definitely be simpler - I wonder if the cost is comparable...
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@windigo ah, i thought you needed it to protect against dodgey wiring and/or lightening strikes.
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@nybill I find naming my access point something like 'Virus_test' or 'come_get_butt_raped' is also effective.
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@gomerx LOL now I feel silly for my random string of letters and numbers. I must get more creative.
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@gomerx TBH, I get upset at people with mean SSIDs broadcasting that shite all over the place. Hide it, don't tell me "YouGoAway".
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@nybill I actually use a maximum length WPA2 key, but sometimes I think it's overkill. Doesn't hurt to be safe, though.
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@quaid No, that makes sense. It's much more fun to broadcast an SSID then complain that people are eavesdropping on my 'private' network.
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@gomerx I mean my AP's name a random string. I use wpa2 as well. My key was generated from a whole sentience.
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@mcnalu Heh, well, I do have some questionable wiring in my house, and lightning's no good - so an additional bonus? :)
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@nybill I actually just use 'gomer' as my SSID. To their credit, over half the people in my area are using something other than 'NETGEAR.'
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@nybill I was messing with you, since you typed sentience rather than sentence (this is rich, me poking fun at someone about spelling)
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@quaid I don't actually use an offensive name, though. Just something to differentiate me from everybody els.
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@x1101 LOL I probably picked the wrong suggestion from spell check. But, I'm sure I had it mangled beforehand. :P
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@quaid the sexually explicit SSIDs are even worse :/
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@gomerx: I name mine (sometimes funny stuff), but normally don't broadcast the SSID.
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@nernie It's annoying that broadcasting SSID is the default and some devices don't work without it. Maybe that'll change one day.
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@johnnynull Awesome - thanks!
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@windigo *I've fallen down the stairs and can't get up. Lucky I have my emergency cell phone* ..."Damn you paint!"
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@nybill Heh, emergency cellphone? I'll have to get an emergency netbook. Still plenty of wifi inside!
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@windigo emailing emergency services to see if they do SIP for an emergency call
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@thistleweb That would be best, since I can never remember their main number. "0-118-999... what was that next number again? Blast!"
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@jonkulp that was the start of the IT Crowd new emergency number, which I guess means you got the reference?
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@jonkulp so you half got the reference? this is starting to confuse me. Can I ssh into your brain for a bit and see if I can understand?
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@jonkulp I can hum the song, which got me the first couple numbers - but that middle part I lose. It ends in 725.... 3, of course. :D
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