[Noisebridge-discuss] OMGWTFBBQ wifi networks and SSID names

[Andy Isaacson]

On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 01:02:44AM -0700, Rubin Abdi wrote:
> I just noticed that there's 8 wifi networks in the space now that  
> begin with the name Noisebridge. I also notice that JSharp has a  
> section of the Network page on the wiki which describes what these new/ 
> different SSIDs entail and also purposes that we switch from the old  
> Noisebridge SSID to this new setup. It doesn't state that these new  
> SSIDs are in operation or that the old Noisebridge SSID is now  
> encrypted (no password given).

The wiki page Network#Proposed_wireless_networks was written a while
back.  JSharp did change a bunch of stuff yesterday; I don't think it's
been documented yet.

> As a general guide line I purpose that if there's any changes to the  
> network topology that deviates from what's the current norm and  
> affects most/many users of the network, an email be sent out to the  
> list and the wiki kept up to date on such things. I ask this because  
> of two things...
> 
> * I want to know what network contains the "internet".

Several of them are routed, but currently Noisebridge-insecure is the
equivalent of the old "noisebridge" SSID.

I was planning to restore the standard "noisebridge" SSID Saturday
afternoon but didn't get to it.  My apologies.

-andy