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Wi-Fi Hack Aids Boarding Parties
May 25, 2007: The U.S. Navy has adapted civilian
wi-fi (wireless networks) for use at sea during boarding operations. By
modifying off-the-shelf wi-fi gear, the navy first increased the range to over 700
meters. The main reason for all this was to speed up the transmission of
passport photos and other personal data back to the ship, so that it could be
run through databases to check for terrorists or criminals. This wi-fi hack cut
several hours off the time required to check documents. The Expanded Maritime
Interception Operations (EIMO) wireless system was developed last year, to
provide several kilometers of range to the original wi-fi gear (which has been
in use for over three years). Each pair of wi-fi units costs about $1400 to
construct, using common parts to add more powerful antennae to standard 802.11g
wi-fi equipment. The most expensive new components are the waterproof cases to carry the gear in, plus the expense of testing, and crypto to make sure everything worked and was secure. ?
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