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Old 05-02-09, 04:08 PM   #1
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There is a recent circular issued by Department of Telecommunications to all Internet service providers.According to this circular, Dot has instructed ISPs that every Individual/Company using Wireless Services have to Compulsorily register their Wi-Fi equipment with their Internet provider; failing their service would be disconnected.

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o Every internet user in country has to register his wireless equipment with his ISP. All ISPs make sure that this rules is duly followed.
o The Subscriber is fully responsible if any kind of illegal/anti social activities made through his Internet connection.
o For Existing Subscribers, ISP would inform them about this directive and give a notice for compliance. if a subscriber does not follow, his connection would be suspended until he registers.
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Totally stupid move, wonder why we have to pay the price
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Remember the Mumbai terrorist attack and how someone's wifi was hacked to send the e-mails?
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I think that it is a right move - but this may also result in beaureaucracy and chaos.

There is a similar policy on registering your house leases and informing the police on your tenancy and tenants.
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A useless & unnecessary move bcoz a hacker can hack secure wi-fi connections too & we the customers have to suffer !
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A useless & unnecessary move bcoz a hacker can hack secure wi-fi connections too & we the customers have to suffer !
Hacking wifi is not that easy as you think, specially newer Security standards like WPA2. even if you hack WEP you need to capture lots of Data packets first, all this takes time.
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Hacking wifi is not that easy as you think, specially newer Security standards like WPA2. even if you hack WEP you need to capture lots of Data packets first, all this takes time.
not always true!
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" The Subscriber is fully responsible if any kind of illegal/anti social activities made through his Internet connection."

Already suffered for BSNL's fault. Dread the day when something like this happens.

We can expect more regulations as internet becomes the part of our life.
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how come ISP will findout my wi-fi router if i have not registered?
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MAC id. I suppose
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MAC id. I suppose
They cannot find out just like that.

a) For those who opted for wireless modems with the connection, it will be known.
b) For those who purchased their own wireless router, it will be difficult. They can only find out when they visit the neighbourhood.
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^^^
They would not even bother to find out.
But if someone uses your wifi to send a mail threatening to say bomb India Gate, they would arrest you for aiding and abbetting terrorism and put you in Jail under the National Security Act
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so one should always use wifi carefully!

The following tips should help:
* Enable WPA2 secuirty
* Stop broadcasting SSID and make your network hidden.
* Turn on wireless only when needed
* Enable Mac address bindings
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