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16. I carry a Verizon "Jet Pack" wireless 4G hub.

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 09:40 AM

Aug 2014

Like most networks you can name it anything you like. FBI something or other is VERY common, as if a hacker would be fooled.

Mine is currently named " Mobile Emmitter", before that it was "Jedi-WiFi".

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Odd-"FBI Surveillance Van" in my wireless networks? [View all] freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 OP

I have one in my neighborhood wireless network too Ino Aug 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 #3

ok, now I see it must be a new "prank" just to get people like me wondering! freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 #3

I've heard of people doing that for the kicks... uriel1972 Aug 2014 #2

Seems to me that that was recommended here on DU a year or two ago. Downwinder Aug 2014 #5

So have you tried connecting to it?.. HipChick Aug 2014 #6

It's a secured network, but bet it's blazing fast lol freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 #7

I wish I thought of that! TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #8

our network was named "nsa surveillance van" for awhile fizzgig Aug 2014 #9

It's a joke csziggy Aug 2014 #10

You will never know they are there,trust me. easychoice Aug 2014 #11

No bullshit JonLP24 Aug 2014 #12

With a laptop or mob. device and a tool like inssider you'll probably be able to find out where it jakeXT Aug 2014 #13

I have one in my neighborhood too. LeftofObama Aug 2014 #14

We have used that name dr.strangelove Aug 2014 #15

I carry a Verizon "Jet Pack" wireless 4G hub. denbot Aug 2014 #16

It's a joke. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #17

I get that one in my network every now and then. Aristus Aug 2014 #18