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Hello and welcome to Mike's Tech Blog. These tech notes are often the result of my attempts to set up or install something. Often after many hours of searching the internet, and collecting bits and pieces of information

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WiFi - Wireless
How To Secure a Wireless Network | Print |  E-mail
Networking - WiFi - Wireless

How to secure a wireless / wifi networkWith wireless networks popping up everywhere from coffeehouses, businesses, and our own homes, the convenience of a wireless network is quite wonderful. However practically all wireless routers come out of the box in an insecure state. This means that it is very easy to not only use your wireless network, but also hack into your

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How to extend your Wireless Network by building a 2.4 gHz wifi cantenna
Networking - WiFi - Wireless

If you are interested in extending the range of your wifi network, and don't mind a little construction, here are plans for building a 2.4 gHz high gain antenna for wireless networks. With the use of one of these antennas, I have been able to connect to my wireless access point a half a mile away!

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