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PHOTO X-RAY BAGS AROUND THE ROUTER ANTENNA

Author
17 Jan 2009 7:22 AM
Louis Miller
Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna stop or
reduce the range of router for better security.

Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic film
at airport entrance x-ray machines.

Author
17 Jan 2009 10:55 AM
Sooner Al [MVP]
"Louis Miller" <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna
> stop or reduce the range of router for better security.
>
> Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic
> film at airport entrance x-ray machines.
>
>

Against my better judgment...are you really serious?

Why not use strong encryption, ie. WPA2, and a long random key to
properly secure your wireless network. For example I use WPA2-Personal
(aka WPA2-PSK [AES]) with a 63-character random ASCII key. I also use a
unique SSID and broadcast my SSID so I don't have connectivity issues.

https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm

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Author
17 Jan 2009 11:24 AM
Sooner Al [MVP]
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"Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Louis Miller" <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ewtGpRHeJHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna
>> stop or reduce the range of router for better security.
>>
>> Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic
>> film at airport entrance x-ray machines.
>>
>>
>
> Against my better judgment...are you really serious?
>
> Why not use strong encryption, ie. WPA2, and a long random key to
> properly secure your wireless network. For example I use WPA2-Personal
> (aka WPA2-PSK [AES]) with a 63-character random ASCII key. I also use
> a unique SSID and broadcast my SSID so I don't have connectivity
> issues.
>
> https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> How to ask a question
> http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>

You might be interested in this... It probably a bit of overkill for
your typical home wireless environment...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TEMPEST

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)

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Author
17 Jan 2009 10:57 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
Louis Miller <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna
> stop or reduce the range of router for better security.
>
> Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic
> film at airport entrance x-ray machines.

Try this:
http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
;-)
Author
18 Jan 2009 11:22 AM
Sooner Al [MVP]
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
message news:%23mnT%23dPeJHA.5648@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Louis Miller <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>> Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna
>> stop or reduce the range of router for better security.
>>
>> Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic
>> film at airport entrance x-ray machines.
>
> Try this:
> http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
> ;-)
>

LOL...
Author
18 Jan 2009 12:12 PM
Dave
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"Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:%23mnT%23dPeJHA.5648@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Louis Miller <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna
>>> stop or reduce the range of router for better security.
>>>
>>> Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic
>>> film at airport entrance x-ray machines.
>>
>> Try this:
>> http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
>> ;-)
>>
>
> LOL...
>
but don't buy until you read the independent test!
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/
Author
18 Jan 2009 3:41 AM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
After a while it probably reduce it to Zero.
The cover will block the air circulation the Router would work at higher
temperature and eventually will End its Life.
Check the Router's Wireless menus. Some Routers have a menu entry to adjust
the output of the Signal.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"Louis Miller" <lmiller***@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ewtGpRHeJHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Would a lead photo x-ray protective  bag around the router/s antenna stop
> or reduce the range of router for better security.
>
> Lead photo x-ray protective bags were popular to ptotect photographic film
> at airport entrance x-ray machines.
>
>