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MaxLucas — 2009-11-13 00:36:55

Borders free

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- * ["Borders"] (Free beginning around mid Oct. 09) by Verizon	+ * ["Borders"] Free WiFi by Verizon

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MaxLucas — 2009-10-16 00:03:49

Borders free WiFi begins around mid Oct.

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- * ["Starbucks"] (3)(pay)	+ * ["Starbucks"] (3)(free with registered Starbucks card, otherwise pay)

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NickSchmalenberger — 2009-10-06 13:36:27

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- Most public wireless internet does not use encryption. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as ["facebook"] and all [wiki:wikispot:Front_Page wikispot wikis] use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. ["MySpace"] does not use any encryption so you might want to hold off reading your messages and such until you get to a place with wired internet or encrypted wireless (such as at home).	+ Most public wireless networks do not use encryption. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as ["facebook"] and all [wiki:wikispot:Front_Page wikispot wikis] use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. ["MySpace"] does not use any encryption so you might want to hold off reading your messages and such until you get to a place with wired internet or encrypted wireless (such as at home).

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Flynn — 2009-09-06 16:16:16

Holiday Inn -> Hotel Davis. Also, our wireless access is free.

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SteveDavison — 2009-07-10 21:23:34

fix alphabetical order

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- * ["Farmer's Kitchen Cafe"] (needs verification: i was there 3/17/2009 for lunch and there wasn't any available wireless)	+ * ["Farmer's Kitchen Cafe"] [Needs verification: A user was there 2009-03-17 for lunch and there wasn't any available wireless.] + * ["Fedex Office"] (pay)
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	+ * ["Scrubs"] -- Medical Sciences Cafe + * ["Shields Library"] (only the 1st and 2nd floors, and a little of the basement) I don't know if that's true, I've gotten wireless on the third and fourth floor before. --["users/idealparadigm"] + * ["Segundo"] Academic Advising Center
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- * ["Maya Angelou Room"] (upstairs of OCDC) - * ["Regan Main"] - * ["Castilian Hall"] Large study lounge above DC - * ["Segundo"] Academic Advising Center - * ["Tercero"] Academic Advising Center - * ["Tercero"] DC 1st floor large TV room/Lounge in southwest section of the building.	+ * ["Wellman Hall"]
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- *SSID:ucdmc is the hospital-run public WiFi network. Log in through captive portal for a 480-minute guest session.	+ * Some ["Amtrak"] cars on the Capitol Corridor have WiFi (pay). + *SSID:ucdmc is the hospital-run public WiFi network. Log in through captive portal for a 480-minute guest session.
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- ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (3:04pm 03-02-07) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["Users/BradBenedict"]	+ ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (2007-03-02 3:04pm) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["Users/BradBenedict"]

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annlewis — 2009-04-13 15:09:13

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PaulAmnuaypayoat — 2009-01-12 11:39:13

Cantina no longer exists

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estrategy — 2008-12-10 14:55:22

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	+ + A PushPin Map of [http://deadcellzones.com mashup] provides a view of cell phone dead zone locations and more data needs to be added for poor coverage areas in Davis.

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IdealParadigm — 2008-09-07 22:59:31

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libero — 2008-08-21 08:35:31

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DonShor — 2008-08-11 23:04:36

DDBA project not happening

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- - \|\|<bgcolor='#FFCCCC'>''' NOTE:''' The internet hotspot program (described below) was up and running until the DDBA was reorganized and its staff layed off. Someone needs to pick this project up. The wireless ports are up and running, but the internet connection leads you on a wild goose chase through Instaconnect pages that leads nowhere. Come on DDBA!!! Show you can get stuff done without your paid staff! 10/07\|\| - - In December 2006, downtown Davis is on the cusp of being able to provide a much broader range of wireless access. With the joined efforts of ["Davis Downtown Business Association"], the ["Davis Business & Economic Development Commission"], the ["City of Davis"] and ["Aria Communications"], the project seeks to fill in those dead spots between private businesses that already offer Internet access. This would effectively blanket the core business area with free wireless access. Aria Communications and the DDBA are looking to team up with downtown businesses that do not mind hosting routers, then locating the devices in the right areas so they cover all of downtown. Users will have a cap at 30 hours per month. The goal is to get part of the system running by the close of the year with completion in early 2007. Businesses interested in participating in the wireless project should contact [mailto:costello@sparqgroup.com Anthony Costello]. ''(Any updates on this project?)''

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MaryLieth — 2008-08-11 21:57:31

additions, anyone?

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- In December 2006, downtown Davis is on the cusp of being able to provide a much broader range of wireless access. With the joined efforts of ["Davis Downtown Business Association"], the ["Davis Business & Economic Development Commission"], the ["City of Davis"] and ["Aria Communications"], the project seeks to fill in those dead spots between private businesses that already offer Internet access. This would effectively blanket the core business area with free wireless access. Aria Communications and the DDBA are looking to team up with downtown businesses that do not mind hosting routers, then locating the devices in the right areas so they cover all of downtown. Users will have a cap at 30 hours per month. The goal is to get part of the system running by the close of the year with completion in early 2007. Businesses interested in participating in the wireless project should contact [mailto:costello@sparqgroup.com Anthony Costello]. - - Related [http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_339001053.html News Story]	+ In December 2006, downtown Davis is on the cusp of being able to provide a much broader range of wireless access. With the joined efforts of ["Davis Downtown Business Association"], the ["Davis Business & Economic Development Commission"], the ["City of Davis"] and ["Aria Communications"], the project seeks to fill in those dead spots between private businesses that already offer Internet access. This would effectively blanket the core business area with free wireless access. Aria Communications and the DDBA are looking to team up with downtown businesses that do not mind hosting routers, then locating the devices in the right areas so they cover all of downtown. Users will have a cap at 30 hours per month. The goal is to get part of the system running by the close of the year with completion in early 2007. Businesses interested in participating in the wireless project should contact [mailto:costello@sparqgroup.com Anthony Costello]. ''(Any updates on this project?)''
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- Most public wireless internet does not use encryption. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as facebook and all wikispots wikis use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. Myspace does not use any encryption so you might want to hold off reading your messages and such until you get to a place with wired internet or encrypted wireless (such as at home).	+ Most public wireless internet does not use encryption. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as ["facebook"] and all [wiki:wikispot:Front_Page wikispot wikis] use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. ["MySpace"] does not use any encryption so you might want to hold off reading your messages and such until you get to a place with wired internet or encrypted wireless (such as at home).
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- One way to secure all your web traffic is to securely to connect to a web proxy. If you're a UC Davis affiliate, you can create an ["ISUN"] account and tunnel all your web traffic through there. Check out the aforementioned ISUN page for instructions on setting up a tunnel on *nix systems.	+ One way to secure all your web traffic is to securely to connect to a [wiki:wikipedia:Proxy_server web proxy]. If you're a UC Davis affiliate, you can create an ["ISUN"] account and tunnel all your web traffic through there. Check out the aforementioned ISUN page for instructions on setting up a tunnel on *nix systems.
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- ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (3:04pm 03-02-07) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["BradBenedict"] - There are a couple of good USB/serial converters that are known to work with Linux. [http://www.pfranc.com/usb/Linux/serial-adapter.htm Here]'s one example. --["ArlenAbraham"] - HP OEM cables can be found all over the place, and they are quite compatible. I use one for my Palm IIIc. --["JabberWokky"]	+ ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (3:04pm 03-02-07) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["Users/BradBenedict"] + There are a couple of good USB/serial converters that are known to work with Linux. [http://www.pfranc.com/usb/Linux/serial-adapter.htm Here]'s one example. --["Users/ArlenAbraham"] + HP OEM cables can be found all over the place, and they are quite compatible. I use one for my Palm IIIc. --["Users/JabberWokky"]
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- ''2007-03-07 15:17:02'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, I actually have a serial to USB converter, but I have yet to try it. I think I got the GPS working, but I somehow broke the madwifi drivers now. Anyway, I was thinking kismet/gpsmap make better maps than pretty much anything that I've seen map NetStumbler, but not as many people would be able to join in on the wardriving cause they don't know how to run *nix or have incompatible hardware or whatever. --["BradBenedict"] - I can make google-earth density maps if given the data... [http://www.geoqo.org GeoQO] can read wigle data, and other data types, and produce google earth density plots like is seen on the ["Geocaching"] page. --["WesHardaker"] - I wish I saw this a couple years ago when I drove all of Mace Ranch just for the hell of it. I collected it with NetStumbler, and then mapped it with MapPoint. I wouldn't mind helping out. --["DavidGrundler"]	+ ''2007-03-07 15:17:02'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, I actually have a serial to USB converter, but I have yet to try it. I think I got the GPS working, but I somehow broke the madwifi drivers now. Anyway, I was thinking kismet/gpsmap make better maps than pretty much anything that I've seen map NetStumbler, but not as many people would be able to join in on the wardriving cause they don't know how to run *nix or have incompatible hardware or whatever. --["Users/BradBenedict"] + I can make google-earth density maps if given the data... [http://www.geoqo.org GeoQO] can read wigle data, and other data types, and produce google earth density plots like is seen on the ["Geocaching"] page. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + I wish I saw this a couple years ago when I drove all of Mace Ranch just for the hell of it. I collected it with NetStumbler, and then mapped it with MapPoint. I wouldn't mind helping out. --["Users/DavidGrundler"]
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MattJurach — 2008-07-11 12:10:37

updating UCDMC WiFi entry (dupe)

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MirandaLerick — 2008-07-11 07:40:19

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-11 08:40:19'' [[nbsp]] I have lived at an apartment complex that had Instaconnect through Aria Communications (Solysis). Is the City still working with them for downtown wireless? If so, don't get your hopes up. They were always down and it was always someone elses fault. Customer service was horrendous (when they actually answered). --["Users/MirandaLerick"]

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DavidDeCristoforo — 2008-06-23 15:38:15

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JasonAller — 2008-06-21 23:15:21

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libero — 2008-06-21 23:09:33

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RichardTrendall — 2008-06-09 16:54:10

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	+ ------ + ''2008-06-09 17:54:10'' [[nbsp]] I don't recall any wireless networks at Dos Coyotes (Marketplace). --["Users/RichardTrendall"]

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llmax22 — 2008-05-24 15:16:54

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butch — 2008-05-22 21:29:46

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	+ ------ + ''2008-05-22 22:29:46'' [[nbsp]] I don't believe Stone's Cafe and Deli is still in business. --["Users/butch"]

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VTang — 2008-04-30 18:52:59

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-30 19:52:59'' [[nbsp]] For UC Davis affiliates, there is now orangemesh wifi in the Segundo dorm area. --["Users/VTang"]

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DylanBeaudette — 2008-04-28 07:49:10

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-28 08:49:10'' [[nbsp]] I made the original maps posted here. I would suggest a combination of Kismet, Python, and GRASS for map making. They are all open source apps that run on just about any non-broken (i.e. Windows) platform. If anyone is still interested I can post the updated scripts for de-constructing the Kismet log files for use in your favorite mapping application. [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/470 some more details], and [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/288 some more here]. --["Users/DylanBeaudette"]

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ImanMostafavi — 2008-04-03 11:46:42

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MattJurach — 2008-02-11 16:21:39

UC Davis Health System public WiFi network got rid of Sprint, and is now free

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- SSID:pcswifi is the Sprint-run public system. $9.95/day, or free access to only UCDMC webpages and local tv station websites - SSID:ucdmc is the hospital-run guest system. You can authenticate with your ["Kerberos Login"] for unlimited free web access. - Both use captive portal.	+ *SSID:ucdmc is the hospital-run public WiFi network. Log in through captive portal for a 480-minute guest session.

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IDoNotExist — 2008-02-11 01:04:26

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IDoNotExist — 2008-02-06 11:13:33

Added link to Google Maps mashup for wifi hotspot visualization

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	+ + A Google Maps [http://hotspotr.com/wifi/map/701-davis-ca mashup] provides a nice view of WiFi hotspots in different locations, although more data needs to be added for hotspots in Davis.

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NickSchmalenberger — 2008-02-01 21:19:52

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	+ If I'm not mistaken, the wireless access points on campus require a UC Davis computer account, so I wouldn't call them generally "accessible". Furthermore, that information is already linked from the ["MOObilenet"] page that describes in more detail how it is different from more public or open networks. --["Users/NickSchmalenberger"]

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carlaisnt — 2008-02-01 20:26:28

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	+ ------ + ''2008-02-01 20:26:28'' [[nbsp]] Maps and lists of wireless accessible locations can be found here: http://wireless.ucdavis.edu/maps.cfm --["Users/carlaisnt"]

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JasonAller — 2007-10-27 17:37:42

I get a kick out of seeing this ever time I pass by, it must be working?

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JasonAller — 2007-10-27 17:35:57

Upload of image WiFi_after_painters.JPG.

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NickSchmalenberger — 2007-10-22 03:28:47

is not a public network

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- Most public wireless internet does not utilize encryption, MoobileNetX (not MoobileNet) being the notable exception. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as facebook and all wikispots wikis use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. Myspace does not use any encryption so you might want to hold off reading your messages and such until you get to a place with wired internet or encrypted wireless (such as at home).	+ Most public wireless internet does not use encryption. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as facebook and all wikispots wikis use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. Myspace does not use any encryption so you might want to hold off reading your messages and such until you get to a place with wired internet or encrypted wireless (such as at home).

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JabberWokky — 2007-10-21 11:27:45

Holy hell, my eyes!!!! ;)

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AlanMiller — 2007-10-20 17:20:12

The hot spot hasn't been working since soon after the staff was discontinued.

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Aaron.Curtin — 2007-10-10 09:34:15

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WilliamLewis — 2007-10-01 20:56:37

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	+ + = Security = + Most open access wireless internet does not utilize encryption. This means that if the websites you're accessing don't use encryption (i.e. their addresses don't start with https), anyone else with a computer close by can see everything you send and receive. Some websites such as facebook and all wikispots wikis use encryption for just login information so that while somebody could read everything you're doing online, they can't get your user name and password. Myspace does not use any encryption. + + One way to secure all your web traffic is to securely to connect to a web proxy. If you're a UC Davis affiliate, you can create an ["ISUN"] account and tunnel all your web traffic through there. Check out the aforementioned ISUN page for instructions on setting up a tunnel on *nix systems.

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MattJurach — 2007-06-27 12:55:34

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AlexMandel — 2007-06-10 13:35:49

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EddieKim — 2007-05-26 19:14:59

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AlexHong — 2007-04-22 16:55:57

Renamed from "WiFi Hot Spots" (Standard spelling is with one word, I think.)

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- deleted	+ [[Image(sycamore-wifi-range.jpg, "Or you might just be interested in a map of the WiFi networks", right, thumbnail)]] + Local Davis businesses are quite generous in the number of FREE wireless hotspots available to the general public as well as ["Public Internet Terminals"]. This will probably continue as long as WiFi users continue to be decent customers -- it is important to avoid becoming someone who just hogs up space without buying anything in some reasonable interval. Also be mindful of others who share your connection: massive use of bandwidth (such as peer-to-peer programs) hurt the others that share the connection. Ironically, the larger chains in town such as ["Borders"] and ["Starbucks"] are signed up with T-mobile, which require their customers to pay for access, while small business owners in town typically offer it without charge. + + [[Image(sycamore-wifi-range2.jpg, "Expanded map of the WiFi networks on Sycamore", right, thumbnail)]] + In December 2006, downtown Davis is on the cusp of being able to provide a much broader range of wireless access. With the joined efforts of ["Davis Downtown Business Association"], the ["Davis Business & Economic Development Commission"], the ["City of Davis"] and ["Aria Communications"], the project seeks to fill in those dead spots between private businesses that already offer Internet access. This would effectively blanket the core business area with free wireless access. Aria Communications and the DDBA are looking to team up with downtown businesses that do not mind hosting routers, then locating the devices in the right areas so they cover all of downtown. Users will have a cap at 30 hours per month. The goal is to get part of the system running by the close of the year with completion in early 2007. Businesses interested in participating in the wireless project should contact [mailto:costello@sparqgroup.com Anthony Costello]. + + Related [http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_339001053.html News Story] + + Interested in mapping the wifi networks of Davis? Drop me a line. Initial work [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/288 here]. + + = Access within the City of Davis = + * ["Ali Baba"] + * Some ["Amtrak"] cars on the Capitol Corridor have WiFi (pay). + * ["Arboretum Terrace"] (pay) + * ["Baskin Robbins"] (2) + * ["Borders"] (pay) + * ["Caffe Italia"] + * ["Cantina del Cabo"] + * ["Central Park"] + * ["Chamonix Coffee"] + * ["Common Grounds"] + * ["Crepeville"] + * ["Delta of Venus"] + * ["Dos Coyotes"] + * ["Downtown Chiropractic"] + * ["Econo Lodge"] (pay) + * ["Fluffy Donuts"] + * ["The Graduate"] + * ["Holiday Inn Express"] (has free and pay) + * ["Howard Johnson Inn"] + * ["In-N-Out"] (from the University Inn) + * ["Kinko's"] (pay) + * ["Lamppost Pizza"] + * ["Mishka's"] + * ["Natural Food Works"] + * Along the street of ["N Street Cohousing"] + * ["Starbucks"] (3)(pay) + * ["Steve's Place Pizza"] + * ["Stone's Cafe & Catering"] + * ["Tangles"] + * ["UC Davis Medical Center"] (must pay to access non-ucdavis.edu sites) + * ["UPS Store"] (pay) + * ["University Honda"] + * ["Woodstock's Pizza"] + + = Access on the UC Davis Campus = + + == MOObilenet Hotspots == + + Available to '''["UC Davis"] affiliates only'''. If you have your laptop with you on ["campus"] and wireless access won't work, plugging into the ["Campus Ethernet" campus ethernet] might be a good idea.'' ''See ["MOObilenet"] for information on the wireless network on campus, including how to set up your laptop for access. + + * ["Academic Surge"] + * The ["ARC"] + * Baggins End - ["The Domes"] + * ["Bainer Hall"] + * ["The Colleges at La Rue"] + * ["Cowell Student Health Center"] + * ["EU III" Engineering III] + * ["Everson Hall"] + * ["Freeborn Hall"] + * ["Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility"] + * ["Haring Hall"] + * ["Health Sciences Library"] + * ["Hoagland Hall"] + * ["Hutchison Hall"] + * ["Kemper Hall"] + * ["King Hall" King Law School] + * ["Scrubs"] -- Medical Sciences Cafe + * ["Memorial Union"] and extends to some of ["The Quad"] + * ["Physical Sciences Library"] + * ["Repro Graphics"]/Chiles Road + * ["Schalm Hall"] + * ["Sciences Laboratory Building"] + * ["The Silo"] + * ["Shields Library"] (only the 1st and 2nd floors, and a little of the basement) + * ["Surge III"] + * ["Temporary Building" Temporary Building 203] + * ["Tupper Hall"] + * ["Wellman Hall"] + * ["Veihmeyer Hall"] + * ["Vet Med 2"] + * ["Veterinary Medical Lab Facility"] + * ["Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital"] + * ["Maya Angelou Room"] (upstairs of OCDC) + * ["Regan Main"] + * ["Castilian Hall"] Large study lounge above DC + * ["Segundo"] Academic Advising Center + * ["Tercero"] Academic Advising Center + * ["Tercero"] DC 1st floor large TV room/Lounge in southwest section of the building. + + == Other Hotspots on Campus == + * ["Chemistry Building" Chem 179] - "CLUSTER" network; signal does not extend very far and is only detected in this room. + * South end of ["Cruess Hall"] + * ["Wellman Hall"] - "GSM" network. + * North end of ["Social Sciences and Humanities Building"] (["Economics"] Department) - "SSH1150" network. + + = Hotspots Outside Davis (but on the Wiki) = + * ["Java California"] ''(["Dixon"])'' + * ["UC Davis Medical Center"] (must pay to access non-ucdavis.edu sites -- though presumably you can use ["ISUN"] as a proxy server) + * ["SMF" Sac Int'l] and it's free! + + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (3:04pm 03-02-07) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["BradBenedict"] + There are a couple of good USB/serial converters that are known to work with Linux. [http://www.pfranc.com/usb/Linux/serial-adapter.htm Here]'s one example. --["ArlenAbraham"] + HP OEM cables can be found all over the place, and they are quite compatible. I use one for my Palm IIIc. --["JabberWokky"] + ------ + ''2007-03-07 15:17:02'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, I actually have a serial to USB converter, but I have yet to try it. I think I got the GPS working, but I somehow broke the madwifi drivers now. Anyway, I was thinking kismet/gpsmap make better maps than pretty much anything that I've seen map NetStumbler, but not as many people would be able to join in on the wardriving cause they don't know how to run *nix or have incompatible hardware or whatever. --["BradBenedict"] + I can make google-earth density maps if given the data... [http://www.geoqo.org GeoQO] can read wigle data, and other data types, and produce google earth density plots like is seen on the ["Geocaching"] page. --["WesHardaker"] + I wish I saw this a couple years ago when I drove all of Mace Ranch just for the hell of it. I collected it with NetStumbler, and then mapped it with MapPoint. I wouldn't mind helping out. --["DavidGrundler"] + + Still have the stumbler files? If so, send 'em to me! --["WesHardaker"] + If I do, they are on an old laptop. I'll look tonight. --["DavidGrundler"]

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- [[Image(sycamore-wifi-range.jpg, "Or you might just be interested in a map of the WiFi networks", right, thumbnail)]] - Local Davis businesses are quite generous in the number of FREE wireless hotspots available to the general public as well as ["Public Internet Terminals"]. This will probably continue as long as WiFi users continue to be decent customers -- it is important to avoid becoming someone who just hogs up space without buying anything in some reasonable interval. Also be mindful of others who share your connection: massive use of bandwidth (such as peer-to-peer programs) hurt the others that share the connection. Ironically, the larger chains in town such as ["Borders"] and ["Starbucks"] are signed up with T-mobile, which require their customers to pay for access, while small business owners in town typically offer it without charge. - - [[Image(sycamore-wifi-range2.jpg, "Expanded map of the WiFi networks on Sycamore", right, thumbnail)]] - In December 2006, downtown Davis is on the cusp of being able to provide a much broader range of wireless access. With the joined efforts of ["Davis Downtown Business Association"], the ["Davis Business & Economic Development Commission"], the ["City of Davis"] and ["Aria Communications"], the project seeks to fill in those dead spots between private businesses that already offer Internet access. This would effectively blanket the core business area with free wireless access. Aria Communications and the DDBA are looking to team up with downtown businesses that do not mind hosting routers, then locating the devices in the right areas so they cover all of downtown. Users will have a cap at 30 hours per month. The goal is to get part of the system running by the close of the year with completion in early 2007. Businesses interested in participating in the wireless project should contact [mailto:costello@sparqgroup.com Anthony Costello]. - - Related [http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_339001053.html News Story] - - Interested in mapping the wifi networks of Davis? Drop me a line. Initial work [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/288 here]. - - = Access within the City of Davis = - * ["Ali Baba"] - * Some ["Amtrak"] cars on the Capitol Corridor have WiFi (pay). - * ["Arboretum Terrace"] (pay) - * ["Baskin Robbins"] (2) - * ["Borders"] (pay) - * ["Caffe Italia"] - * ["Cantina del Cabo"] - * ["Central Park"] - * ["Chamonix Coffee"] - * ["Common Grounds"] - * ["Crepeville"] - * ["Delta of Venus"] - * ["Dos Coyotes"] - * ["Downtown Chiropractic"] - * ["Econo Lodge"] (pay) - * ["Fluffy Donuts"] - * ["The Graduate"] - * ["Holiday Inn Express"] (has free and pay) - * ["Howard Johnson Inn"] - * ["In-N-Out"] (from the University Inn) - * ["Kinko's"] (pay) - * ["Lamppost Pizza"] - * ["Mishka's"] - * ["Natural Food Works"] - * Along the street of ["N Street Cohousing"] - * ["Starbucks"] (3)(pay) - * ["Steve's Place Pizza"] - * ["Stone's Cafe & Catering"] - * ["Tangles"] - * ["UC Davis Medical Center"] (must pay to access non-ucdavis.edu sites) - * ["UPS Store"] (pay) - * ["University Honda"] - * ["Woodstocks Pizza"] - - = Access on the UC Davis Campus = - ''Available to '''["UC Davis"] affiliates only''' If you have your laptop with you on ["campus"] and wireless access won't work, plugging into the ["Campus Ethernet"] might be a good idea.'' - - == MOObilenet Hotspots == - ''See ["MOObilenet"] for information on the wireless network on ["campus"], including how to set up your laptop for access.'' - * ["Academic Surge"] - * The ["ARC"] - * Baggins End - ["The Domes"] - * ["Bainer Hall"] - * ["The Colleges at La Rue"] - * ["Cowell Student Health Center"] - * ["EU III" Engineering III] - * ["Everson Hall"] - * ["Freeborn Hall"] - * ["Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility"] - * ["Haring Hall"] - * ["Health Sciences Library"] - * ["Hoagland Hall"] - * ["Hutchison Hall"] - * ["Kemper Hall"] - * ["King Hall" King Law School] - * ["Scrubs"] -- Medical Sciences Cafe - * ["Memorial Union"] and extends to some of ["The Quad"] - * ["Physical Sciences Library"] - * ["Repro Graphics"]/Chiles Road - * ["Schalm Hall"] - * ["Sciences Laboratory Building"] - * ["The Silo"] - * ["Shields Library"] (only the 1st and 2nd floors, and a little of the basement) - * ["Surge III"] - * ["Temporary Building" Temporary Building 203] - * ["Tupper Hall"] - * ["Wellman Hall"] - * ["Veihmeyer Hall"] - * ["Vet Med 2"] - * ["Veterinary Medical Lab Facility"] - * ["Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital"] - * ["Maya Angelou Room"] (upstairs of OCDC) - * ["Regan Main"] - * ["Castilian Hall"] Large study lounge above DC - * ["Segundo"] Academic Advising Center - * ["Tercero"] Academic Advising Center - * ["Tercero"] DC 1st floor large TV room/Lounge in southwest section of the building. - - - == Other Hotspots on Campus == - * ["Chemistry Building" Chem 179] - "CLUSTER" network; signal does not extend very far and is only detected in this room. - * South end of ["Cruess Hall"] - * ["Wellman Hall"] - "GSM" network. - * North end of ["Social Sciences and Humanities Building"] (["Economics"] Department) - "SSH1150" network. - - = Hotspots Outside Davis (but on the Wiki) = - * ["Java California"] ''(["Dixon"])'' - * ["UC Davis Medical Center"] (must pay to access non-ucdavis.edu sites -- though presumably you can use ["ISUN"] as a proxy server) - * ["SMF" Sac Int'l] and it's free! - - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (3:04pm 03-02-07) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["BradBenedict"] - There are a couple of good USB/serial converters that are known to work with Linux. [http://www.pfranc.com/usb/Linux/serial-adapter.htm Here]'s one example. --["ArlenAbraham"] - HP OEM cables can be found all over the place, and they are quite compatible. I use one for my Palm IIIc. --["JabberWokky"] - ------ - ''2007-03-07 15:17:02'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, I actually have a serial to USB converter, but I have yet to try it. I think I got the GPS working, but I somehow broke the madwifi drivers now. Anyway, I was thinking kismet/gpsmap make better maps than pretty much anything that I've seen map NetStumbler, but not as many people would be able to join in on the wardriving cause they don't know how to run *nix or have incompatible hardware or whatever. --["BradBenedict"] - I can make google-earth density maps if given the data... [http://www.geoqo.org GeoQO] can read wigle data, and other data types, and produce google earth density plots like is seen on the ["Geocaching"] page. --["WesHardaker"] - I wish I saw this a couple years ago when I drove all of Mace Ranch just for the hell of it. I collected it with NetStumbler, and then mapped it with MapPoint. I wouldn't mind helping out. --["DavidGrundler"] - - Still have the stumbler files? If so, send 'em to me! --["WesHardaker"] - If I do, they are on an old laptop. I'll look tonight. --["DavidGrundler"]	+ deleted

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Ironically, the larger chains in town such as ["Borders"] and ["Starbucks"] are signed up with T-mobile, which require their customers to pay for access, while small business owners in town typically offer it without charge. + + [[Image(sycamore-wifi-range2.jpg, "Expanded map of the WiFi networks on Sycamore", right, thumbnail)]] + In December 2006, downtown Davis is on the cusp of being able to provide a much broader range of wireless access. With the joined efforts of ["Davis Downtown Business Association"], the ["Davis Business & Economic Development Commission"], the ["City of Davis"] and ["Aria Communications"], the project seeks to fill in those dead spots between private businesses that already offer Internet access. This would effectively blanket the core business area with free wireless access. Aria Communications and the DDBA are looking to team up with downtown businesses that do not mind hosting routers, then locating the devices in the right areas so they cover all of downtown. Users will have a cap at 30 hours per month. The goal is to get part of the system running by the close of the year with completion in early 2007. Businesses interested in participating in the wireless project should contact [mailto:costello@sparqgroup.com Anthony Costello]. + + Related [http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_339001053.html News Story] + + Interested in mapping the wifi networks of Davis? Drop me a line. Initial work [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/288 here]. + + = Access within the City of Davis = + * ["Ali Baba"] + * Some ["Amtrak"] cars on the Capitol Corridor have WiFi (pay). + * ["Arboretum Terrace"] (pay) + * ["Baskin Robbins"] (2) + * ["Borders"] (pay) + * ["Caffe Italia"] + * ["Cantina del Cabo"] + * ["Central Park"] + * ["Chamonix Coffee"] + * ["Common Grounds"] + * ["Crepeville"] + * ["Delta of Venus"] + * ["Dos Coyotes"] + * ["Downtown Chiropractic"] + * ["Econo Lodge"] (pay) + * ["Fluffy Donuts"] + * ["The Graduate"] + * ["Holiday Inn Express"] (has free and pay) + * ["Howard Johnson Inn"] + * ["In-N-Out"] (from the University Inn) + * ["Kinko's"] (pay) + * ["Lamppost Pizza"] + * ["Mishka's"] + * ["Natural Food Works"] + * Along the street of ["N Street Cohousing"] + * ["Starbucks"] (3)(pay) + * ["Steve's Place Pizza"] + * ["Stone's Cafe & Catering"] + * ["Tangles"] + * ["UC Davis Medical Center"] (must pay to access non-ucdavis.edu sites) + * ["UPS Store"] (pay) + * ["University Honda"] + * ["Woodstocks Pizza"] + + = Access on the UC Davis Campus = + ''Available to '''["UC Davis"] affiliates only''' If you have your laptop with you on ["campus"] and wireless access won't work, plugging into the ["Campus Ethernet"] might be a good idea.'' + + == MOObilenet Hotspots == + ''See ["MOObilenet"] for information on the wireless network on ["campus"], including how to set up your laptop for access.'' + * ["Academic Surge"] + * The ["ARC"] + * Baggins End - ["The Domes"] + * ["Bainer Hall"] + * ["The Colleges at La Rue"] + * ["Cowell Student Health Center"] + * ["EU III" Engineering III] + * ["Everson Hall"] + * ["Freeborn Hall"] + * ["Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility"] + * ["Haring Hall"] + * ["Health Sciences Library"] + * ["Hoagland Hall"] + * ["Hutchison Hall"] + * ["Kemper Hall"] + * ["King Hall" King Law School] + * ["Scrubs"] -- Medical Sciences Cafe + * ["Memorial Union"] and extends to some of ["The Quad"] + * ["Physical Sciences Library"] + * ["Repro Graphics"]/Chiles Road + * ["Schalm Hall"] + * ["Sciences Laboratory Building"] + * ["The Silo"] + * ["Shields Library"] (only the 1st and 2nd floors, and a little of the basement) + * ["Surge III"] + * ["Temporary Building" Temporary Building 203] + * ["Tupper Hall"] + * ["Wellman Hall"] + * ["Veihmeyer Hall"] + * ["Vet Med 2"] + * ["Veterinary Medical Lab Facility"] + * ["Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital"] + * ["Maya Angelou Room"] (upstairs of OCDC) + * ["Regan Main"] + * ["Castilian Hall"] Large study lounge above DC + * ["Segundo"] Academic Advising Center + * ["Tercero"] Academic Advising Center + * ["Tercero"] DC 1st floor large TV room/Lounge in southwest section of the building. + + + == Other Hotspots on Campus == + * ["Chemistry Building" Chem 179] - "CLUSTER" network; signal does not extend very far and is only detected in this room. + * South end of ["Cruess Hall"] + * ["Wellman Hall"] - "GSM" network. + * North end of ["Social Sciences and Humanities Building"] (["Economics"] Department) - "SSH1150" network. + + = Hotspots Outside Davis (but on the Wiki) = + * ["Java California"] ''(["Dixon"])'' + * ["UC Davis Medical Center"] (must pay to access non-ucdavis.edu sites -- though presumably you can use ["ISUN"] as a proxy server) + * ["SMF" Sac Int'l] and it's free! + + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2007-03-02 15:05:42'' [[nbsp]] I'd like to help map the wifi networks. As of this moment (3:04pm 03-02-07) the above link doesn't work. I haven't removed it because it may just be a temporary thing. I was wondering how we could go about combining wireless info. I noticed the current maps were made using Kismet. Last time I checked I couldn't use my serial port in Linux on my laptop (for my GPS). I'm sure there's a way we could combine it with a NetStumbler file though. I'll also try a newer version of linux and see if I can get my serial port working. --["BradBenedict"] + There are a couple of good USB/serial converters that are known to work with Linux. [http://www.pfranc.com/usb/Linux/serial-adapter.htm Here]'s one example. --["ArlenAbraham"] + HP OEM cables can be found all over the place, and they are quite compatible. I use one for my Palm IIIc. --["JabberWokky"] + ------ + ''2007-03-07 15:17:02'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, I actually have a serial to USB converter, but I have yet to try it. I think I got the GPS working, but I somehow broke the madwifi drivers now. Anyway, I was thinking kismet/gpsmap make better maps than pretty much anything that I've seen map NetStumbler, but not as many people would be able to join in on the wardriving cause they don't know how to run *nix or have incompatible hardware or whatever. --["BradBenedict"] + I can make google-earth density maps if given the data... [http://www.geoqo.org GeoQO] can read wigle data, and other data types, and produce google earth density plots like is seen on the ["Geocaching"] page. --["WesHardaker"] + I wish I saw this a couple years ago when I drove all of Mace Ranch just for the hell of it. I collected it with NetStumbler, and then mapped it with MapPoint. I wouldn't mind helping out. --["DavidGrundler"] + + Still have the stumbler files? If so, send 'em to me! --["WesHardaker"] + If I do, they are on an old laptop. I'll look tonight. --["DavidGrundler"]

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WiFi Hotspots

DylanBeaudette — 2006-09-04 11:06:35

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