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SST-PR-1 Viral SSID

SST-PR-1 SSID

SST-PR-1 SSID is ad hoc network SSID used by Sears Home Service van fleet. This SSID is usually an ad hoc network and shows up everywhere. Most wireless users don’t know what it is and try to connect to it causing it to go viral just like the Free Public WiFi SSID.

Sears Home Service

In combination with other technology, the Sears technician can look up parts, repair products, print out receipt, and get info regarding next service call. Very cool photos of Sears setup below.

Truck with domed antenna on roof for automatic vehicle location (AVL).

AVL Antenna Truck Roof

Netstumbler showing SST-PR-1 ad-hoc SSID.

SST-PR-1 Netstumbler

Ruggedized laptop used by Sears service techs docked in van.

Laptop

Ruggedized laptop used by Sears service techs undocked.

Sears Ruggedized Laptop

Disable Ad-hoc Wireless Networking in Windows XP

Disable ad hoc wireless networking in Windows XP to prevent users from connecting to ad hoc networks like SST-PR-1.

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