The backstory (Skip if you don't want the details): I'm a student at Fort Hays State. In my Bioethics class, I have a paper to write, which must be based on some specific form of specific human behavior. The target group MUST be a small group, in this case, it will be my apartment neighbors and people who pass into range of my wireless network and decide to use it. I have about 3 months to collect data before starting my assignment.
My plan: I want to setup a wireless network with ZERO security. SSID broadcast to the world, no encription (not even WEP), and a free and clear Internet connection to browse the 'net with. I already know how to do -that- part, so no biggie there. Also, I've got my -REAL- LAN seperated from this -TEST- LAN, so my personal network security isn't at risk.
Where I need help: I can setup a free network for people to leach and steal from, but have no way of gathering ANY data. How can I tell where people go on the Internet? How can I tell if they use peer2peer software, and what files they download? Once I get the data, can I sort it by MAC address, so that in my paper I can identify what one person did versus another, or track one person's multiple connections over the days and weeks?
What equipment I have: One router; a Linksys WRT54G, one PC; capable of running XP Pro, or I could install Linux if that would be needed (I have no experience with Linux, but I'm willing to learn).
Thanks!
My plan: I want to setup a wireless network with ZERO security. SSID broadcast to the world, no encription (not even WEP), and a free and clear Internet connection to browse the 'net with. I already know how to do -that- part, so no biggie there. Also, I've got my -REAL- LAN seperated from this -TEST- LAN, so my personal network security isn't at risk.
Where I need help: I can setup a free network for people to leach and steal from, but have no way of gathering ANY data. How can I tell where people go on the Internet? How can I tell if they use peer2peer software, and what files they download? Once I get the data, can I sort it by MAC address, so that in my paper I can identify what one person did versus another, or track one person's multiple connections over the days and weeks?
What equipment I have: One router; a Linksys WRT54G, one PC; capable of running XP Pro, or I could install Linux if that would be needed (I have no experience with Linux, but I'm willing to learn).
Thanks!