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Re: WLAN shielding

  • From: David Lesher
  • Date: Thu Nov 27 10:03:49 2003

Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
> 
> 
> Uhm, dumb question.  If it is that important, why are you using
> wireless at all?  Why not install a cheap switch/hub in the middle of the
> conference table and let people plug a patch cord from the hub to their
> laptops?

I have to agree. It's really insane to use the least-secure
technology possible, and then spend a forture making it safe.
Is the OP working at a Beltway Bandit, perhaps ;-?

Plus, it only makes sense to run Wiremold w/ outlets down the
table so users can plug in; it's not Rocket Science to provide
a parallel run of Ethernet jacks...




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