Kenner

Can anyone out there point me in the right direction? I need something that shows all the wireless networks in my range and then can let me connect to one of them. I am surprised how difficult this has been for me. Thanks for any help!

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aximbigfan

why cant you just use the defult wifi driver?

also, you shouldnt be going around trying to connect to every open netowork you see (if thats what your trying to do). if you want internet access that is fine, but you need to pay for an ap and dsl service if you dont already have it.


chris

Kenner

Thanks for the prompt reply! :) I am going to college and I would like to use my PPC on campus but would like a user friendly sniffer. I used to use Pocket Boingo, but it is somewhat buggy and is frustrating at times. I agree with you though, stealing from others is wrong.

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Kenster

To answer your question (leaving the issue of grabbing other people's access to others), look at freeware Hitchhiker
http://www.kasuei.com/hitchhiker/

You should also search the forum for this, as you must properly configure your axim before it will automatically connect.

RichardSM

Hi Kenner

The link to Hitchhiker is no good its been dead for a few years The fellow that developed the software (Hitchhiker) has sense left for Redmond Washington so I hear I my self have been trying to find if somebody my still have a copy maybe zipped down. from what I have found out it a fine tool for trouble shooting problems on your own equipment. It should be for personal use ONLY good luck........

bigtsr

If your just looking for sniffers google WIFIFOFUM or PEEKPOCKET
they give info on strength and relative location.

RichardSM

Try the link see below

http://web.archive.org/web/http://ww...hiker0.4b1.CAB

spud42

i think it was wififofum that i tried a while ago. is it the one that shows a "radar"like screen with the wifi spots plotted on the "screen"???

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bigtsr

Yes WiFiFofum is the one with the radar screen,PeekPocket
has it's good points too.
I only use them for sniffing when I am out mobile,funny how
many people don't know about WEP/WAP/Firewalls.

Maximum Dude

Other options:

DeviceScape - Like Boingo, has many pre-loaded AP locations, manages WEP/WPA keys, etc.

WiFi Graph - which charts signal strength over time.

WiFiKnife which can try to connect to multiple APs automatically. This one may be out of date though.