Topics to Look For¶
- Wi-Fi & 802.11[a,b,g,n,ac]
- CSMA/CA
- RTS/CTS
- Hidden nodes
- Privacy & security
Reading¶
- Dordal: 4.0-4.2.5
- Tracking people via WiFi (even when not connected) — A bit more detail on the serious privacy concern of tracking people via Wi-Fi probe requests (also in Dordal 4.2.4.2).
- MAC randomization: A massive failure that leaves iPhones, Android mobes open to tracking — MAC randomization is a fix for the tracking issue, but this article discusses how the fixes were mostly flawed.
Supplemental¶
These are complementary to the assigned Dordal reading above. Use them to augment any confusing parts from Dordal or to add detail where you’re interested.