GPS unit for wardriving

[cindy]

I'm in the market for a new GPS unit to apply to my war driving tool kit. I was wondering if anyone has used the iPac with the GPS attachment? What GPS unit do you use? I need long battery life and graphical representation of locations, so, lost of memory for maps. Any suggestions?

[Chris]

I use a Garmin eTrex. Battery life is approx 12-15 hours. You have the option of buying the data cable with the lighter attachment too...in which case battery is not an issue.

You have to use the iPAQ serial cable to null modem to GPS data cable config.

[blackwave]

Re: GPS unit for wardriving

Originally posted by cindy
I'm in the market for a new GPS unit to apply to my war driving tool kit. I was wondering if anyone has used the iPac with the GPS attachment? What GPS unit do you use? I need long battery life and graphical representation of locations, so, lost of memory for maps. Any suggestions?

originally posted by blackwave on http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...4973#post34973
Question:Blackwave, what setup do you suggest?
Answer:

The following setup has proven to be the simplest, and most used...
1 wifi card
1 gps
1 laptop/pda/... windows machine

PDA
iPAQ 36xx/37xx/39xx
PC Card Expansion Pack Plus

WiFi Card:
ORiNOCO Silver/Gold
http://www.orinocowireless.com/templ...26&envelope=93
-or-
Dell TrueMobile 1150

GPS
Garmin eTrex Basic/Legend
... PC serial to gps converter
... PDA Setup
Belkin USB/Serial Y-Sync Cable for iPAQ H3800 Series
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=125677

RadioShack Male DB9-Male DB9 Gender Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=26%2D231

RadioShack Null Modem Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=26%2D264

Garmin Serial Connector
PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector)
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10206%2D00
-or-
PC interface cable with cigarette lighter
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10268%2D00

...suggested:
Automotive Windshield Mounting Bracket
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10361%2D00


Software
NetStumbler/MiniStumbler
http://www.netstumbler.com/

Microsoft MapPoint 2002
http://www.microsoft.com/office/mapp...tion/trial.asp

StumbVerter
http://www.sonar-security.com/
-or-
GPS Plus
http://www.engo.com/GPSPlus/

Drivers:
iPAQ
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/...rnet%20Devices

ORiNOCO
http://www.orinocowireless.com/templ...52&envelope=90

also check out:
http://forum.defcon.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=724

[cindy]

Wow, what a lot of links. oh ya, I need the GPS unit to be able to work with Linux. So drivers must be available.

[octalpus]

You should wander over to the Netstumbler forums. There is a whole community of wardrivers that can give you recommendations on equipment, help you find others in your area, and so much more!