[Preston] Linux wireless networking in Lancashire.

[kenw]

Hi Steve,

You may have a problem sniffing my network at present as my antenna is 
not ideal, I am ordering a new antenna today.

WNAP as a group is a member of consume, each node we activate is listed 
  in the consume database. Connecting to other nodes (non-WNAP) is not a 
problem, as long the the node owner permits this. Most consume 
registered nodes a open.

You are correct that WNAP have taken it one step further with remote 
authentication. Our network is open and free to use, but we do require 
users to register a user access account. This is purely to protect 
people who are using the network as it is required for the startup of 
the VPN.

All the best,
Ken


Steve Taylor wrote:
> Hi Ken
> 
> I tried to sniff your network last night - took the laptop out in the car -
> and nothing.
> 
> Maybe I am doing something wrong, because there were no networks detected
> between here and Fairfield hospital.
> 
> Can you remember to send me the IPTABLES rule which reshapes all packets to
> 1458?
> 
> I will register on your website shortly.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> PS
> 
> Can you explain (either to me or on the website) what is the basic
> relationship between Consume and WNAP? I am confused. Is a WNAP member
> aautomatically a Consume member, or vice-versa, in terms of being able to
> use each others nodes? Would I be right in thinking that WNAP takes Consume
> one step further, with remote authentication?
> 
> Confused of Ramsbottom :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
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