[ILUG] Wardriving

[Michael Watterson]

Ian Spillane wrote:
> Problem: 3 Broadband have cut off my lifeline to the Internet as over my 15G
> per month limit for the next 2 weeks (I cannot challenge this highly
> irregular bill until the bill is generated in two weeks - I think they have
> combined the limit on a closing account with the new account I opened in the
> same name to get the latest USB modem).
>
> Currently: For some strange reason, once the laptop is logged into
> Google/Gmail I have access to all Google services (Gmail, Reader, Maps, and
> cached pages). Don't tell 3!
>
> Question 1: Anyone know of a system still existing where I can get files by
> email. In particular need
> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/archive/hsfmodem-7.80.02.04full/hsfmodem_7.80.02.04full_k2.6.28_11_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zipto
> try to get my laptop dialup modem working again (I can barely remember
> how that works).
>
> Question 2: Anyone got any tips for really really simple and effective
> wardriving. A beep from the laptop when open wifi is detected would be the
> biz. Got to be an easy script.
>
> Please attach any files (see Problem above).
>
> Ian (speaking to you from the late 1980s).
>   
3 or any other Mobile is Not Broadband.

Taking people's open or ill-secured WiFi is "theft of Service" in 
Ireland. There are though free hotspots, often for customers.

Any friend without size / traffic limit can no doubt email you files, 
assuming your mailbox has enough capacity.

-- 
Mike