Wireless locator? - Saxperience

hellonpluto · 25th February 2008, 16:34

Is there such a program that will map out where wireless routers are located and how far away they are in relation to where my laptop is?

e.g.

Thanks

Robb · 25th February 2008, 16:36

cant you gauge from signal strength?

hellonpluto · 25th February 2008, 16:38

Suppose, but I like to be nosey. Just thought it would be a useful tool when trying to use unsecured connections.

Barry123 · 25th February 2008, 16:38

you'd need at least three receivers to triangulate the actual position of the routers... even then you have problems with interference and signal strength which would give false results...

thats a guess though

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hellonpluto · 25th February 2008, 16:41

I was thinking the program would go off signal strength and you could spin around on the spot so it would know in which direction the signal was coming from. It could ping and depending in milli seconds could calculate the distance.

Barry123 · 25th February 2008, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellonpluto

I was thinking the program would go off signal strength and you could spin around on the spot so it would know in which direction the signal was coming from. It could ping and depending in milli seconds could calculate the distance.

i get you dude... you could get a distance for sure, but you've got other issues that will affect the given values (like lag between pings, say if the router is busy - btw i dont understand routers so im not sure if thats even possible)

spinning around wouldnt do anything to be honest... you'll never get true positioning 3D or 2D from a single receiver.

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kristel10589 · 25th February 2008, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellonpluto

Is there such a program that will map out where wireless routers are located and how far away they are in relation to where my laptop is?

e.g.

Thanks

Yes there is, i've got it on my laptop but can't remember what it's called. I'll find out and get back to you when i get back from work (8:30pm ish)

kristel10589 · 25th February 2008, 20:40

It's called ConfigFree, i've searched for it on google and this is what i found...

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...age=configfree

Alex^p · 25th February 2008, 20:48

If you have a pocket PC you could use this,
http://www.aspecto-software.com/rw/a...fum/index.html

98silvervts · 25th February 2008, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellonpluto

Suppose, but I like to be nosey. Just thought it would be a useful tool when trying to use unsecured connections.

Net stumbler

If you hook-up GPS to your laptop and have a drive around..
Hey presto it will record all hotspots open or locked against GPS coordinates...

http://www.netstumbler.com/

have fun

oh and Dont get caught on somone elses network!!!

betty02 · 26th February 2008, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98silvervts

Net stumbler

If you hook-up GPS to your laptop and have a drive around..
Hey presto it will record all hotspots open or locked against GPS coordinates...

http://www.netstumbler.com/

have fun

oh and Dont get caught on somone elses network!!!

Netstumbler is probs the best programme, yuse it myself

hellonpluto · 26th February 2008, 10:23

i ve used netstumbler before its a good program.

thanks all