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MFAT mails out virus
by Dean Pemberton 11 Nov '01

11 Nov '01

Hi all. The Subject is kinda true. I'm on the MFAT mailing list which tells me which countries hate Kiwis at any point in time. And this morning it mailed out a strange message which had a subject of "The Auster story goes back into the 1930s." And came from an xtra email address. I just wrote it off as spam. It turns out though that the email contained a virus. Now it's not MFAT's fault (although I don't know what the list was doing unmoderated. I might look at sending out an Advisory for Kiwi's living in Sydney =) (THIS IS A JOKE!) But it does bring up a good point. Do list managers have a duty of care when it comes to scanning for viruses? My mail box is now filling up with messages from people virus scanners who are auto responding to the MFAT mailing list. Thoughts, Comments, Calls for me to shut the **** up? Dean - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Locating (netwise) root and ccTLD name-servers by means other than a hint file
by Chris Wedgwood 11 Nov '01

11 Nov '01

Anyone out there know if there are significant numbers of people using some means other that a bind 'hint' file[1] to locate TLD and ccTLD name-servers? I was under the impression that if the name-servers for a ccTLD were changed for some reason and this change accurately reflected in the root name-serves, pretty much the entire world would notice such a change within a little more than the objects TTL. However, I discovered a couple of hours ago that some of these 'alternative TLD' proponent sites out there are actually suggestion people not use a static hint file but rather AXFR "." from a server which they have set up... ignoring the obvious security implications here, there is no guarantee this information will be kept synchronized with the rest of the world and indeed in some instances appears to be inaccurate. Is anyone using such schemes or perhaps even hint files which specify ccTLDs explicitly? --cw (preparing to kill of legacy ccTLD name-servers) [1] a la "dig . axfr @a.root-servers.net > named.hint" sort of thing - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Re: Update
by Matt Brown 08 Nov '01

08 Nov '01

Michael, I have CC this to NZNOG since wireless is the topic of the week. These are my guidelines . Outdoor networks are not toys. To build a proper outdoor network you need to do the following things. 1) Site Survey - Using diagnostic card or Spec Analyzer to determine the channels noise levels at 20 Degree increments. Build a pie graph that shows all 360 Degrees and elevation. From this you will know the right channel to use in the best direction. Never assume that since the link only goes 500m that you need not to worry. I have a POP that goes 20km that has the capacity to kill most radios on the same channel within 10KM radius. ( Transmit gain is a deadly weapon ). I condone the use of outdoor networks that are not site surveyed. 2) Network ID - Identify all the surrounding networks with the correct software ( Unnamed for others security ). Make sure you know the people that run these networks. You never know when you might need to ask them to change channels. Shooting there POP down does NOT give you a foot in the door. 3) Antenna Choice - 500m is not far, But using two 100 Degree leaky antennas with bad Rad patterns will introduce you to a lot of interference. Stick to a good Grid of 15 - 19dbi . Panels are OK if the patterns are good. Keep you beam tight and loose the gain in the cables. Run RG-50 to the antenna ( 6-8M MAX! ) and compensate with the bigger tighter antennas. DON'T USE OMNIS! ( but you all know that right :) ) 4) Equipment Choice. - Love Thy Neighbors. Use DSSS 11mb equipment with European Firmware. Stick to Channels 1-6-11 . These are the main points to ANY out door network. Scan / Map / Plan / Deploy Good Luck with the network. !!! Best Regards Matthew G Brown - Wireless Network Specialist - Tasman Solutions LTD - Nelson, NZ - 03 543 9092 025 807731 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hallager" <michael(a)comsolve.net.nz> To: "Matthew G Brown" <Matt(a)tasman.net> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 7:54 AM Subject: Re: Update > Hi Matthew, > > I have already spoken to you regarding this stuff. Now that > I have your contact details, I will remove the feedback I > left on you @ TradeMe. > > I am still very interested in what you have to offer. I am > doing a short range (> 500M) wireless link in the next couple of > weeks and am looking for a cheap (used) access point for this as > the person at the other end is on a tight budget. > I have not forgotten you. > > Best regards, > > Michael Hallager > > On Thu, 08 Nov 2001 23:12, you wrote: > > Maybe you should concider just buying new Lucent from LAN1 . If you are not > > familiar with Wireless then you can make a real mess of things VERY fast. > > Make your life easy. Call LAN1, Talk to Liam , Get a solution. They can > > support you should you have trouble. Cheap WLAN's turn to muck, Ive seen > > and fixed plenty around the country latley . > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=--=-=-=- > > Matthew G Brown > > Tasman Solutions LTD > > Wireless Network Specialist > > DDI: +64 3 543 9092 > > http://www.tasman.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joe Abley" <jabley(a)automagic.org> > > To: "Michael Hallager" <michael(a)comsolve.net.nz> > > Cc: <nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 7:23 PM > > Subject: Re: Update > > > > > On Thu, Nov 08, 2001 at 07:10:20PM +1300, Michael Hallager wrote: > > > > I have just recieved a condesending and irrelevant email from > > > > a list member (Who was attempting to second guess my setup/ > > > > application and got it totally wrong). > > > > > > Condescending *and* irrelevant? tsk, tsk :) > > > > > > > To reiterate, I am after wireless access point/s for use with > > > > external roof top aerials. I am after more than one unit. > > > > I need a unit that can do point > multipoint (Lucent AP500/1000 > > > > or similar) and also interested in point to point style units > > > > for another project. In any case a unit has to > > > > be able to handle a external aerial and be 802.11b compat. > > > > > > Are you looking for second-hand boxes, or recommendations on > > > vendors? > > > > > > [cue Simon/Richard grand-prix Apple Airport disassembly and > > > retrofitting speed trial anecdotes] > > > > > > > > > Joe > > > - > > > To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > where the body of your message reads: > > > unsubscribe nznog - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Update
by Michael Hallager 08 Nov '01

08 Nov '01

Hi all, I have just recieved a condesending and irrelevant email from a list member (Who was attempting to second guess my setup/ application and got it totally wrong). To reiterate, I am after wireless access point/s for use with external roof top aerials. I am after more than one unit. I need a unit that can do point > multipoint (Lucent AP500/1000 or similar) and also interested in point to point style units for another project. In any case a unit has to be able to handle a external aerial and be 802.11b compat. When contacting me, please specify whether cards are included or not. (I don't mind). My email address is: michael(a)comsolve.net.nz Please keep things short and simple as I know what I am after and include contact details. Best regards, Michael Hallager Managing Director Comsolve Networks (NZ) Limited - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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WANTED: Access Point/s
by Michael Hallager 07 Nov '01

07 Nov '01

Wanted: 802.11b compliant access point that will either support 64/128 WEP or allow a Lucent Silver/Gold card to be plugged in to it. Please E-Mail: michael(a)comsolve.net.nz, including contact details. Michael Hallager Managing Director Comsolve Networks (NZ) Limited - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Emergency Outage
by Andrew McGhie - Domainz 06 Nov '01

06 Nov '01

Yo The drs is up again Cheers Andrew - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Emergency Outage
by Andrew McGhie - Domainz 06 Nov '01

06 Nov '01

Further to the previous email, the latest update is that the system outage will take a further 40 minutes to an hour. Once again my apologies for any problems this is causing. Cheers Andrew - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Emergency Outage
by Andrew McGhie - Domainz 06 Nov '01

06 Nov '01

Please note that the DRS will be taken down for approximately an hour after zone push this evening. The email template will continue to work, but database additions and replies to template requests will be delayed. The web site will not be available for editing or adding records during this period. All further information will be passed on as soon as it comes available. I apologise for the late notice of the outage, and the inconvenience, but the outage is required to fix an issue that occurred this afternoon which is leaving the database in a vulnerable position. Cheers Andrew - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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Re: Your message to noc awaits moderator approval (fwd)
by !Dr. Joe Baptista 06 Nov '01

06 Nov '01

is everyine else here being moderated - or am i the only one? regards joe ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 13:01:04 -0500 (EST) From: baptista(a)pccf.net To: noc-admin(a)noc.attica.net.nz Cc: baptista(a)pccf.net Subject: Re: Your message to noc awaits moderator approval why am i getting this. why is my email now subject to moderation. is everyone else being subjected to the same treatment? regards joe On Wed, 7 Nov 2001 noc-admin(a)noc.attica.net.nz wrote: > Your mail to 'noc' with the subject > > FC: Correction: FAA.gov *still* runs open mail relay (fwd) > > Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. > > The reason it is being held: > > Message has implicit destination > > Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive > notification of the moderator's decision. > -- The dot.GOD Registry, Limited http://www.dot-god.com/ - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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FC: Correction: FAA.gov *still* runs open mail relay (fwd)
by !Dr. Joe Baptista 06 Nov '01

06 Nov '01

anyone know someone at faa.gov who can close down this open email relay. word is getting around - attempts to contact faa.gov admins has failed. i myself just checked the relay and sent myself email using the email address baptista(a)faa.gov - so a malicious individual can certainly have fun with this one. anyway - details on relay after sig regards joe -- Joe Baptista http://www.dot-god.com/ The dot.GOD Registry, Limited The Executive Plaza, Suite 908 150 West 51st Street Tel: 1 (208) 330-4173 Manhattan Island NYC 10019 USA Fax: 1 (208) 293-9773 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 11:30:08 -0500 From: Declan McCullagh <declan(a)well.com> To: politech(a)politechbot.com Subject: FC: Correction: FAA.gov *still* runs open mail relay Previous (incorrect) message: "FAA.gov ran open mail relay, could let people forge FAA email" http://www.politechbot.com/p-02757.html I just verified this too. -Declan ******** Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 08:00:33 -0800 From: Troy Davis <troy(a)nack.net> To: Declan McCullagh <declan(a)well.com> Cc: bduncan(a)beachnet.org Subject: Re: FC: FAA.gov ran open mail relay, could let people forge FAA email Message-ID: <20011106080033.A10768(a)drip.tekniq.net> References: <5.1.0.14.0.20011106084248.02b272c0(a)mail.well.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Seems to still relay: 10:15pm troy(a)mindfuck ~ > telnet 204.108.10.130 25 Trying 204.108.10.130... Connected to 204.108.10.130. Escape character is '^]'. 220-atos.faa.gov Microsoft SMTP MAIL ready at Tue, 6 Nov 2001 10:59:42 -0500 Version: 5.5.1877.197.19 220 ESMTP spoken here helo narf 250 atos.faa.gov Hello [216.39.147.166] mail from: root(a)oz.net 250 root(a)oz.net....Sender OK rcpt to: joe(a)aol.com 250 joe(a)aol.com data 354 Start mail input; end with <CRLF>.<CRLF> narf ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

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