RogueOne: Creating a Rogue Wi-Fi Access Point using a Raspberry Pi
Having access to internet anywhere and everywhere became essential in our day to day. In the short span of a couple of years, we went from internet being considered a luxury (specially on the go, i.e. mobile) to a everyday commodity.
WiFi became part of our everyday vocabulary, yet, it’s inner workings are still a mistery to many. According with a survey by Symantec, 87% of U.S. consumers have used the readily available public WiFi to connect to the internet (cafes, airports, hotels, etc). Also, 60% of the consumers think their information is safe when using public internet.
Do you connect to public WiFi ? What precautions to you take? If the WiFi network (public or at home) is password-protected, do you consider it safe?
Getting to know the basics
To connect to a WiFi network, you essentialy need two things: the Network Name (SSID) and a passphrase (if it’s protected — usually with WPA2 encryption).
Why some WiFi networks have such a wide coverage? How can the same Network Name (SSID) be available in a big space such as an airport or a shopping mall? The answer is WiFi Access Points.
Extending a network range is achieved by adding more WiFi Access Points that are connected to the same…
