I finally did it, my first wardrive!

[articacid]

Ok so im new to wireless, i was afraid to get into it becuase of the security issues. So i finally caughed up some cash and bought a card. Here's my setup:
Dell CPx-J(PIII 650MHz, 256MB, 40GB 5400RPM)
Win XP
Net Stumbler
Senao 2511CD EXT2
5.5 dbi antenna mounted on laptop
175 watt power inverter

It was fun just to go out and snoop. Its very interesting to see how vulnerable wireless can be. I found 40+ networks, only 6 or 7 had WEP enabled. Some people's SSID's had there home addresses, while others had their last name. I am a noob to the security seen, but i am learning. I also bought a D-Link di-624, it seems pretty decent as far as security and performance. I got it for $40 Shipped.

I am learning linux, too. It has a very nice feel, but hard to get started in when your used to windows. I have Fedora Core installed on my laptop(dual boot). From what i have read its a good distro to start in, so you can try everything like servers, desktop, and programming enviroment. I will probably switch after im more comfortable with linux. I also have auditor, which is amazing with all of its tools(if i only knew how to use them). i have been lurking around here for a few weeks and thought it was about time i make my 1st post.

[theprez98]

Ok so im new to wireless, i was afraid to get into it becuase of the security issues. So i finally caughed up some cash and bought a card. Here's my setup:
Dell CPx-J(PIII 650MHz, 256MB, 40GB 5400RPM)
Win XP
Net Stumbler
Senao 2511CD EXT2
5.5 dbi antenna mounted on laptop
175 watt power inverter

It was fun just to go out and snoop. Its very interesting to see how vulnerable wireless can be. I found 40+ networks, only 6 or 7 had WEP enabled. Some people's SSID's had there home addresses, while others had their last name. I am a noob to the security seen, but i am learning. I also bought a D-Link di-624, it seems pretty decent as far as security and performance. I got it for $40 Shipped.

I am learning linux, too. It has a very nice feel, but hard to get started in when your used to windows. I have Fedora Core installed on my laptop(dual boot). From what i have read its a good distro to start in, so you can try everything like servers, desktop, and programming enviroment. I will probably switch after im more comfortable with linux. I also have auditor, which is amazing with all of its tools(if i only knew how to use them). i have been lurking around here for a few weeks and thought it was about time i make my 1st post.

Now add a GPS and start uploading your results to WiGLE.

[skubinnada]

Give Kismet a try. If you found that many with NetStumbler, Kismet will show you so many more.....Also, I reccomend Operator 3.3 as a bootable distro, very clean and user friendly.

[articacid]

GPS is one of the next things on my list. Do you have to pay for service to a GPS? I dont really know a whole lot about them.

I have been wanting to try kismet, but as i said i am new to linux and im having a hard time getting adjusted to installing stuff on it. I seen that auditor has it on there already so maybe a give it a shot. I'll def check out Operator.

What are some good books on linux that you guys like? I bought Linux Bible 2005, it seems pretty well versed. Is there any other good ones out there, or ebooks?

Thanx for your input!

[TheCotMan]

Do you have to pay for service to a GPS?

You can get GPS devices without subscription. Some phones have built-in GPS that require subscription for the phone, but most of the consumer GPS devices I have seen are "buy it and use it -- no subscription."

What are some good books on linux that you guys like? I bought Linux Bible 2005, it seems pretty well versed. Is there any other good ones out there, or ebooks?

Hey! A thread on Linux books!.
Hey! A thread on ebooks!

Good suggestions in both of those threads. (Hint: Lurking would have helped you find those. They are stickies in "Got Questions" and "Computer Security")

[Deviant Ollam]

GPS is one of the next things on my list.

while many people attach a hand-held "hiking/camping" type GPS (like a Magellan or Garmin product) to their equipment while doing mobile Wi-Fi work, i really love a lot of the items offered by Deluo. they offer a large array of GPS devices that are just the receiver circuitry (without a display interface, buttons, waypointing, etc) that can be attached to computer hardware via a serial or USB interface. i have an older version of this USB unit and i love it. i use it wardriving and also just while on road trips to show my location on mapping software. if you don't camp or hike (of if like me you don't want to attach your larger, full-featured GPS to your wardriving rig) consider Deluo hardware. (i sound like a bloody salesman there but i assure you i don't have any affiliation with that company)

UPDATE: heh, while i am very edgy about the 1984-type overtones of this technology, i have to admit that Deluo's "black box" (basically a do-it-yourself mini-Lo-Jack kit) is pretty wild, too.

[pr0zac0x2a]

i really love a lot of the items offered by Deluo.

Gotta ask, how hard is it to get these things running with Kismet? Been meaning to get a GPS for my laptop for a while and this seems to be the ticket.

-zac

[articacid]

Deviant Ollam, thanx for the helpful insight! that will def be on my list now(price is awesome!) . but like pr0zac0x2a said, does it work with kismet?

[renderman]

It was fun just to go out and snoop. Its very interesting to see how vulnerable wireless can be. I found 40+ networks, only 6 or 7 had WEP enabled.

Good job. Wake me when you reach 50,000

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Personally I prefer the Delorme USB Earthmate, not the latest model & not the older model.
Just recently they released a driver package for windows that allows virtual port control from the tray as well as GPS Status colored icon, & ability to control the gps startup from the tray. The virtual comports allow you to share data on up to 4 ports so you can run the streets & trips it comes bundled with stumbling.
Also the new drivers will allow sharing data in different modes. You can make 1 port SIRF, one port NMEA, one port RAW ect.. Very handy.. This driver has to be downloaded from delorme, the GPS itself comes boxed with an older driver that lacks all these features.

This GPS also works well with GPSD on linux. Cost is about $100 and the GPS comes bundled with MS Streets & Trips.

2nd up, my #1 choice for linux is the sapphire GPS. Not the cube one but the purple dome one. It has optional dongles to make it serial, usb, pda compatible.
(Shown With Palm PDA/Cig Adapter) (Shown with Factory USB Adapter)
Its SIRF and NMEA compatible, its about the size of a quarter, its startup time is alot faster than most.
Its manufactured by Royaltek. Cost is about $100 GPS & USB dongle only.

Thats my hardware recommendations.. Im sure everyone has thier own preference for one reason or another.