wifi
 

Greetings -

does anyone happen to know of some free (or cheap) software that can be installed on PDA's and can detect Wifi hotspots as you walk/drive around? im aware there are websites that will list where the hotspost are but it dosnt list them all you see :)

on the same subject is anyone aware of some software you can get to test the security side of your Wifi network?

Thanks if anyone can help

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Looking for some free internet access are we then.....
:D

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:) 3 pubs where i live offer it so i may "test" it there but id still like to see if i can get some software on a pda that can autodetect it :P

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It is technically called "War Driving"

You might want to check out this app, although i've never used it:

http://www.stumbler.net

HTH

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imnot interested in war driving/chalking - for legit purposes id like to be able to walk around and say ohh that hotel has a wifi spot then log on see if its free or not and then carry on either entering cc details or using it for free - thanks for the link

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I thought it was legit. I thought war driving was just driving round until you found a wi-fi hotspot? http://www.wardriving.com/about.php

I know that some war driving sites mention hacking a secured wi-fi hotspot, but some don't. That site http://www.wardriving.com seems to have a lot of resources on it too. I think it is only illegal if you break authentication/commit cyber crimes on it.

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It's likely to cripple your battery life though.

There is a widgit that you can buy to do this.

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Like this one :D

http://www.play.com/covers/171265m.jpg

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yeah ive seen them - i was more looking for a software based solution :)

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Doesn't the Pocket PC have a signal strength meter in it anyway?

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Certainly my Axim does - but as pointed out, having the wifi on permanently really kills your battery...