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== Wi-Fi Speed == | == Wi-Fi Speed == | ||
| - | * The raw speed reported by your wireless network adapter is ''not'' necessarily a reliable indicator of actual raw speed. The reason is that transmit speed fluctuates according to the wireless error rate, and when the wireless link is idle, unrealistic speed may be reported (since no errors are | + | * The raw speed reported by your wireless network adapter is ''not'' necessarily a reliable indicator of actual raw speed. The reason is that transmit speed fluctuates according to the wireless error rate, and when the wireless link is idle, unrealistic speed may be reported (since no errors are occurring when the wireless link is idle). |
* Data can only flow on ''one'' wireless link in ''one'' direction at any one time, which means that the ''maximum data transfer rate will be well below half of the raw wireless network speed''. | * Data can only flow on ''one'' wireless link in ''one'' direction at any one time, which means that the ''maximum data transfer rate will be well below half of the raw wireless network speed''. | ||
* To measure Wi-Fi speed, see ''[[Wi-Fi How To#Measure wireless network performance|Wi-Fi How To Measure wireless network performance]]''. | * To measure Wi-Fi speed, see ''[[Wi-Fi How To#Measure wireless network performance|Wi-Fi How To Measure wireless network performance]]''. | ||
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=== Wi-Fi Security Myths === | === Wi-Fi Security Myths === | ||
| - | * '''[http:// | + | * '''[http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-six-dumbest-ways-to-secure-a-wireless-lan/ The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN]''' (Wireless LAN security hall of shame) |
** MAC filtering (absolutely worthless) | ** MAC filtering (absolutely worthless) | ||
** SSID hiding (doesn't really work, causes needless grief) | ** SSID hiding (doesn't really work, causes needless grief) | ||
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==== VPN Resources ==== | ==== VPN Resources ==== | ||
| + | * '''[http://tips.navas.us/2012/11/vpn.html Secure Wi-Fi with VPN]''' (how to) | ||
* '''[http://www.vpnlabs.com/ VPN Labs]''' (open community for researching, reviewing, and discussing VPN) | * '''[http://www.vpnlabs.com/ VPN Labs]''' (open community for researching, reviewing, and discussing VPN) | ||
==== VPN Service Providers ==== | ==== VPN Service Providers ==== | ||
* '''[http://www.anchorfree.com/hotspot-shield/ AnchorFree Hotspot Shield]''' (ad banners) | * '''[http://www.anchorfree.com/hotspot-shield/ AnchorFree Hotspot Shield]''' (ad banners) | ||
| + | * [http://acevpn.com/ Ace VPN] (commercial) | ||
| + | * [http://astrill.com/ Astrill] (commercial) | ||
* [http://blacklogic.com/ Black Logic] (commercial) | * [http://blacklogic.com/ Black Logic] (commercial) | ||
| + | * '''[http://boxpn.com/ boxpn]''' (commercial) | ||
* [http://www.hotspotvpn.com/ HotSpotVPN] (commercial) | * [http://www.hotspotvpn.com/ HotSpotVPN] (commercial) | ||
* [http://www.iopus.com/iPig/ iPIG] (10 MB free, commercial thereafter) | * [http://www.iopus.com/iPig/ iPIG] (10 MB free, commercial thereafter) | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.privatetunnel.com/ PrivateTunnel]''' (100 MB free, pay by GB thereafter, no monthly fee) | ||
* [http://publicvpn.com/ PublicVPN.com] (commercial) | * [http://publicvpn.com/ PublicVPN.com] (commercial) | ||
* [http://www.slickyproxy.com/ Slicky Proxy] (commercial) | * [http://www.slickyproxy.com/ Slicky Proxy] (commercial) | ||
* [http://vpnprivacy.com VPN Privacy] anonymous PPTP (commercial) | * [http://vpnprivacy.com VPN Privacy] anonymous PPTP (commercial) | ||
| - | * [http://www.witopia.net/ WiTopia] (commercial) | + | * '''[http://www.witopia.net/ WiTopia]''' (commercial) |
* [http://world-secure-channel.com/ World Secure Channel] (commercial) | * [http://world-secure-channel.com/ World Secure Channel] (commercial) | ||
