Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: wireless drops connection every 2-3 minutes

From: David Ross <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>
Date: Fri Mar 19 2004 - 13:27:02 EST

> > with the original Intel b card (and driver) but I never ran with WEP
> > enabled... I just use a MAC filter on my AP for security purposes...
>
> This is VERY unsecure. Anyone with an 802.11 card can detect your MAC
> address and set their card to the same address (well, most cards can do
> this).

Any card (and almost any OS), I'm afraid:

http://www.klcconsulting.net/Change_MAC_w98.htm

- David R.

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