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kalimca

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May 12th, 2006 23:00

traveling with wireless

I will be traveling next week to a clients for a presentation. How can I make sure my wireless connection will work on my laptop at their location.
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    Posted May 12th, 2006 23:00

    If they are using the same protocol and allow you access to their network, there should be no problem.  Since you don't say which wireless network card you have nor do you provide information on what protocol your clients are using, it is difficult to be more specific.

    I have an 802.11b/g wireless network card.  It works at hotels airports, and hotspots with non-secure wireless networks.

    Steve

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    Posted May 13th, 2006 14:00

    Thanks for the quick reply...I am using an Intel Pro Wireless 2915ABG - I don't know anything about their setup. I will have to find out if they have a secured or non-secured network.

    Kali 

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    Posted May 13th, 2006 15:00

    With that card you should be able to connect to any wireless network.  If it is a secure network, they will have to provide the pass key to you before you can connect.

    Steve

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    Posted May 13th, 2006 22:00

    Thanks for the info Steve
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    Posted May 16th, 2006 13:00



    @kalimca wrote:

    Thanks for the quick reply...I am using an Intel Pro Wireless 2915ABG - I don't know anything about their setup. I will have to find out if they have a secured or non-secured network.

    Kali






    I would say there's a 95%+ chance they have it secured. Many companies add an additional layer of security by also requiring use of the company's VPN to access their network. (i.e. even with WEP or WPA, proper security practice is to still consider the wireless LAN to be an untrusted network)

    Chances are that even if they have a wireless setup, you won't be able to access it due to the security.

    Most companies have plenty of wired Ethernet ports in any place anyone might be giving a presentation.