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 Derek Fawcus
> Sent: 01 June 2002 18:47
> To: ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk
> Subject: Re: Wardriving for wireless LANs 2
>
> > The 2.4 - 2.5 GHz band is assigned for general, unlicensed, use by the
> > public. That (IANAL caveat) should be sufficient to prevent any
> prosecution
> > being brought for the reception, deliberate or otherwise of whole or
> > fragmentary communications transmitted in that band.
>
> As I stated above - use of this band _is_ licenced.

This is all a bit off topic.

Those interested in the 2.4 GHz licence/no licence and who/what/why will
find a good little FAQ in in the 'What's New' spages of the RCA site.

Do bear in mind that this is an ISM band - which makes the 'licencing' of
equipment and operators a quaint thought. That said, and as others have
remarked, use of the band is not entirely unregulated.


Owen