Wardriving for wireless LANs 2

[Owen Lewis]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukcrypto-admin@chiark.greenend.org.uk
> [mailto:ukcrypto-admin@chiark.greenend.org.uk]On Behalf Of Roland Perry
> Sent: 31 May 2002 20:01
> To: ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk
> Subject: Re: Wardriving for wireless LANs 2
>
> WaveLAN is operated on a band that doesn't require licences. Same for
> Bluetooth and CB radio. There must be some legal instrument which
> defines what these bands are.

Doubtless. For the UK, it is the Radio Communications Agency that
administers use of the spectrum for UKG and in coordination with all member
states of the International Telecommunications Union.

A few bands in the spectrum are left for use which is largely unregulated.
2.4-2.5 GHZ (WLANz, Bluetooth, covert TV & audio etc) and 27 MHz (CB, radio
controlled models, radio mice etc) are two of them.

For a complete listing of the UK band plan and some of the specific
assignments to use within it, go to the RCA site and download their RA 365
document. Its the UK table of radio frequency assignment. N.B. Downloading
also the notes to it and the glossary of terms will make it more meaningful.

Owen