Will it detect WEP/WPA encryption, or just blindly tell you if there's something around broadcasting its SSID? And is that tacky badge aesthetically removable?
On further investigation, it looks quite likely this thing is completely dumb, and just detects how much signal there is floating around in the appropriate frequency band. In practice, it will be an "I'm in a built-up area in a civilised(-ish) country" detector. My eyes are good for that.
Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless Router (802.11b/g, 54 Mbps, 128 Bit WEP, WPA2)
Linksys WRT610N Dual-N Band Wireless Router (802.11a/b/g, draft 802.11n, 300 Mbps, 128 Bit WEP, WPA2)
D-Link DI-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router (802.11b/g/N, 300 Mbps, 128 Bit WEP, WPA2)
Synology DS409 4-Bay NAS Enclosure (USB, eSATA)
Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless Router (802.11b/g/Draft N, WPA, WPA2)
Wristwatch packs Wi-Fi sniffer, also tells time
David Gosnell
Detection #
Posted Wednesday 30th April 2008 11:49 GMT
Will it detect WEP/WPA encryption, or just blindly tell you if there's something around broadcasting its SSID? And is that tacky badge aesthetically removable?
Ash
Very interested #
Posted Wednesday 30th April 2008 17:05 GMT
WiFi scanning watch + Nokia E51 + Truphone = Cheap / Free calls worldwide.
I'm very interested.
David Gosnell
Re: Detection #
Posted Wednesday 30th April 2008 18:51 GMT
On further investigation, it looks quite likely this thing is completely dumb, and just detects how much signal there is floating around in the appropriate frequency band. In practice, it will be an "I'm in a built-up area in a civilised(-ish) country" detector. My eyes are good for that.