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Message-ID: <9E97F0997FB84D42B221B9FB203EFA273F33DB@dc1ms2.msad.brookshires.net>
From: toddtowles at brookshires.com (Todd Towles)
Subject: WiFi question

If you want to do Kismet, get a Sharp Zaurus handheld and install
OpenZaurus. Been running Dsniff, Kismet and Nmap on my handheld.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com 
> [mailto:full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf Of Dave King
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:52 AM
> To: Colin.Scott@...lc.com
> Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] WiFi question
> 
> As far as handheld devices to aid you in your quest go, there 
> are several options.  If you've got a Pocket PC around you 
> can try ministumbler, which is basically the Pocket PC 
> version of netstumbler.  
> It's free and would probably do most of what you want.  If 
> you want more and you're willing to fork out some cash (I 
> believe it's around $3000) AirMagnet can do some really cool 
> stuff but it's probably overkill for you. 
> 
> If you're feeling brave and can get a hold of an Ipaq you can 
> replace Windows with Familiar Linux (www.handhelds.org) and 
> then install Kismet
> (www.kismetwireless.net) which is a great free WiFi 
> detecting/sniffing utility.  Kismet can even work with a gps 
> reciever and triangulate the location of the access point 
> (although gps systems don't tend to work well in buildings).  
> This option is what I use since I could run it on an Ipaq I 
> picked up off Ebay cheap and has all the features I need, 
> plus it's free.
> 
> Laters,
> Dave King
> http://www.thesecure.net
> 
> Colin.Scott@...lc.com wrote:
> 
> >List,
> >
> >I'm an expert in nothing so when I saw this I had to ask, as Im sure 
> >theres someone out there that is a WiFi expert.
> >
> >Google has found no answer so here goes.
> >
> >Last night we saw a new access point appear. No problems its 
> an ad-hoc 
> >network so its someone's machine with XP on configured for 
> their home 
> >W-LAN probably.  Running Netstumbler shows more on it though.
> >
> >You get 2 Access Points showing this ESSID for a few 
> seconds. Then you 
> >get a 3rd, then a 4rth. Then the first two drop off, this 
> repeats forever.
> >Always using a different MAC address when a new AP appears. 
> The APs are 
> >all WEP enabled (which I cant crack cos I dont have the savvy or the 
> >tools :) ) and this goes on forever.
> >
> >The MACs are all from different pools (i.e. assigned to different
> >manufacturers) so the only conclusion is that they are all 
> spoofed MACs.
> >
> >I have walked around the office and as far as I can tell its coming 
> >from this office (the IT dept), basing that assumption on 
> signal strength.
> >
> >Anyone seen any tools that do this?   I would love a little hand-held
> >gadget that would help me find it (like the scanner in Alien!)
> >
> >Answers on a post card :)
> >
> >Colin.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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