Have no clue if this works. But since I'm redecorating my office this winter, what the heck.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8279549.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8279549.stm
Anti wi-fi paint
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It's like putting a aluminum foil hat over your house.
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So, you have to paint over your walls, ceiling, floor, windows and doors for this to work, right?
Take it back, maybe metal bars will suffice in windows?
Take it back, maybe metal bars will suffice in windows?
This is just snake oil marketed to paranoid folks who don't know how to secure a Wifi network. It would be easier to run Cat6 cable to each computer, probably less expensive too.
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...It means security-conscious wireless users could block their neighbours from being able to access their home network - without having to set up encryption....
Jeebus, how hard is it to set up WEP or WPA encryption?!?
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...Developed at the University of Tokyo, the paint could cost as little as £10 per kilogram, researchers say. ...
Save your 10 quid and head over to the pub!
...It means security-conscious wireless users could block their neighbours from being able to access their home network - without having to set up encryption....
Jeebus, how hard is it to set up WEP or WPA encryption?!?
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...Developed at the University of Tokyo, the paint could cost as little as £10 per kilogram, researchers say. ...
Save your 10 quid and head over to the pub!
Originally Posted By: Shagger
Save your 10 quid and head over to the pub!
Thinking with my system that's the thing to do.
With the encryption codes and the fact I change them at times, what's the beef? I don't know. Just saw the article and it kind of grabbed my attention. If there's any true merit there???????????
Save your 10 quid and head over to the pub!
Thinking with my system that's the thing to do.
With the encryption codes and the fact I change them at times, what's the beef? I don't know. Just saw the article and it kind of grabbed my attention. If there's any true merit there???????????
With all the effort it is easier to just wire your house with CAT5/6 cable and disable wireless all together.
Yes, if you have unfinished space above or below, it is fairly easy to string wires through interior walls. Add outlet plates and it looks good. Even outside walls with insulation to fight aren't that bad.
I ran Cat 5e through out the house. That worked until my brother got a laptop and he didnt like having to plug it in all the time. So I now have a N-access point running WPA2-Enterprise with RADIUS Authentication on my server.
btw, WEP encryption is so weak, it serves only to prevent people who do not know any better from connecting to your network accidentally. If someone actually wanted to connect to it, it could be cracked very quickly.
btw, WEP encryption is so weak, it serves only to prevent people who do not know any better from connecting to your network accidentally. If someone actually wanted to connect to it, it could be cracked very quickly.
If you believe your tin foil hat isn't working then maybe you should use that paint before the aliens get you!
I say it's [censored] until it becomes a real product.
I say it's [censored] until it becomes a real product.
Don't forget the faraday cage.
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