[Xastir] UDP frames

Alan Crosswell alan at columbia.edu
Tue Jan 11 16:06:13 EST 2005


What if you are running adhoc?

jeff at aerodata.net wrote:
> Yes, when you configure your access point, one time, it is 29 more
> keystrokes. Yet if your allowing clients to discover your network, what is
> more descriptive:
> 
> AXU or Amateur eXeperimental Unconnected? In our community network, we try
> to use location/group descriptions in the SSID, even though it is more
> verbose. But that is exactly why we do it, so we can convey information to
> visitors in the area. What is more descriptive, HHS or Hillsdale HotSpot?
> 
> Also, don't forget about the so called patriot act and the various
> computer laws popping up that assume you are guilty if you connect to a
> unsecured access point by no fault of your own. We try and make it clear
> in our SSID's that visitors are welcomed and encouraged.
> 
> And with most clients, you don't need to type the SSID.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>Humans have to type these SSIDs when they configure their software!
>>
>>jeff at aerodata.net wrote:
>>
>>>Don't forget, a SSID has up to 32 chars, so no need to economize.
>>>
>>>"Amateur eXperimental Unconnected"  is 32 chars, so it would work as is.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>So what we need is to simply designate an SSID....
>>>>>
>>>>>what about APRS ?  Port 14439 , ssid APRS... sounds like a weiner.
>>>>
>>>>That's trademarked and too limiting.   I like "AXU"  -  for Amateur
>>>>eXperimental Unconnected...
>>>>
>>>>:-)  (sorta...)
>>>>
>>>>Bill
>>>>
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