SPeedY_B
I may actually be insane.
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Just realised we don't have (or I've missed) a thread on Wardriving, Warwalking, Warchalking, and various other 802.11 Wifi Network scanning activities.
For those who don't know what Wardriving is, take a read of this pretty comprehensive FaQ: http://faq.wardrive.net/ It explains virtually every aspect of the activity.
Of course if you proceed further than the scanning stage that's your own business, but bear in mind certain countries/locations may frown upon this, or even worse have laws against it, therefore in-depth discussion of those events won't be allowed here (basic discussion without too much detail is permitted, however no describing how to crack WEP etc..)
I'm just curious as to who participates in these activities and what your setup is
Personally I've been on a few Warwalks through my village and was quite surprised at the amount of networks that are out there, and even more surprised that a high ratio where actually protected (my village is shall we say.. lacking in technological advancements ) I've also done a scan on the journey from work to home and come across five networks.
This is done using my iBook, an AirPort Extreme (802.11b/g) card, and KisMac. I shall be trying other tools eventually, KisMac has proved to be the most functional so far though when tested. I also intend to pick up an Orinoco based USB WiFi device so I may passively scan and add a pigtail to the iBook (Not possible with the internal airport cards )
Enough about me, what do you guys have.....
For those who don't know what Wardriving is, take a read of this pretty comprehensive FaQ: http://faq.wardrive.net/ It explains virtually every aspect of the activity.
Of course if you proceed further than the scanning stage that's your own business, but bear in mind certain countries/locations may frown upon this, or even worse have laws against it, therefore in-depth discussion of those events won't be allowed here (basic discussion without too much detail is permitted, however no describing how to crack WEP etc..)
I'm just curious as to who participates in these activities and what your setup is
Personally I've been on a few Warwalks through my village and was quite surprised at the amount of networks that are out there, and even more surprised that a high ratio where actually protected (my village is shall we say.. lacking in technological advancements ) I've also done a scan on the journey from work to home and come across five networks.
This is done using my iBook, an AirPort Extreme (802.11b/g) card, and KisMac. I shall be trying other tools eventually, KisMac has proved to be the most functional so far though when tested. I also intend to pick up an Orinoco based USB WiFi device so I may passively scan and add a pigtail to the iBook (Not possible with the internal airport cards )
Enough about me, what do you guys have.....