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TarJak · 01-08-08, 07:23 PM

Just a factual correction here. The Nav and onboard internet networks on the 787 ARE SEPARATE! The networks have a connection, but they are separate systems on separate physical networks.

There is a concern that someone would be able to get to the Nav system from the onboard passenger network and Boeing is looking at how they would use a combination of hardware and software to create a one way network connection to allow selected Nav data to be made available to passengers.

I agree they need to come up with something that prevents the pax from getting anywhere near the control systems but knowing what I know about both aircraft and networks my suggestion would be to completely disconnect them physically and electrically so there cannot be any opportunity to for pax to get into
what they should not.

I'll be interested to see what they end up doing.

01-08-08, 07:23 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Just a factual correction here. The Nav and onboard internet networks on the 787 ARE SEPARATE! The networks have a connection, but they are separate systems on separate physical networks. There is a concern that someone would be able to get to the Nav system from the onboard passenger network and Boeing is looking at how they would use a combination of hardware and software to create a one way network connection to allow selected Nav data to be made available to passengers. I agree they need to come up with something that prevents the pax from getting anywhere near the control systems but knowing what I know about both aircraft and networks my suggestion would be to completely disconnect them physically and electrically so there cannot be any opportunity to for pax to get into what they should not. I'll be interested to see what they end up doing.