Re: HW/SW Rogue AP Wireless Detection

[reyk () vantronix net (Reyk Floeter)]

On Fri, Mar 14, 2003 at 03:05:28PM -0500, R. DuFresne wrote:
> doesn't this  setiup though limit you to 802.11b scanning and thus leave
> you open to rogue 802.11a AP's?

kismet supports 802.11a scanning in the latest version. it uses the
vt_ar5k drivers for gnu/linux from http://team.vantronix.net/ar5k/.

but you need an atheros ar5000- based 32bit cardbus/pci card and i'm
not sure if it's possible to run it on the ipaq. nevertheless, these
cards need some more power which could be a problem on any mobile
device.

> On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, MILES John M wrote:
>
> > Completely agreed, in our war-drives through our facilities to find rouge
> > access points, the best combiniation we have found is an iPAQ, with the
> > dual-pcmcia sleeve, a Lucent/Orinoco card, mini-stumbler, and a good
> > external antenna.

reyk

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