Massachusetts - Page 2

amex101 · 05-23-2002

Mostly central-western mass. Jim

agentgrn · 05-26-2002

I stumble central and eastern Massachusetts here...mostly around the northern Rte. 128 area.

amex101 · 05-27-2002

agentgrn, nice web site. Jim

drewzhrodague · 05-31-2002

If you're stumbling Mass, upload your data to <a href="http://mapserver.zhrodague.net">http://mapserver.zhrodague.net</a> to see your findings mapped-out!

agentgrn · 05-31-2002

You MA stumblers may find my next article interesting...but I'll sum it up here. ('cos I'm impatient when it comes to writing stuff up early)

I've gone and done a stumble of the Boston area every other month for the last 4 1/2 months (just finished the third stumble). One thing I've been noticing is that while the number of APs seems to fluctuate, a lot of the APs seem to have changed from time to time, which is kinda freaky.

Once my new pigtail comes in, I need to redo my May stumble to make sure everything is cool.

Has anyone else stumbling the state noticed the same kind of thing over time?

outcast_one · 05-31-2002

Most areas near me seem to get an AP or two added every month or so. A few buisness AP's have "dissapeared", most likely because they shut down beacon responses. Netstumbler does not see them anymore. As more articles appear on wireless as "insecure", don't be surprised to see AP's being removed or beacon response turned off.

agentgrn · 05-31-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by outcast_one
A few buisness AP's have "dissapeared", most likely because they shut down beacon responses.

A security tactic they should have employed in the first place.

I can't help but wonder what a raw comparison between Netstumbler data and a passively obtained AP list would be like.

I gotta find another laptop...

WiFiCasper · 05-31-2002

I'm staying up here in Burlington, MA for a bit. Just started stumbling around the area. I see that Agent Green has been busy in this area too...

Lots of hits around this area.

I am currently using a Dell 8100 1.2ghz P3
15" UXGA
512mb RAM

I just picked up a new Orinoco Gold card to run with Netstumbler. I really would like to get an ext antenna, just not sure of which to get. If someone has any suggestions, please email me at

wificasper@yahoo.com

Thanks everyone...this is a great and interesting forum.

agentgrn · 06-02-2002

I pretty much got most of Burlington stumbled by the end of January...but only about 80% of it. It was cold and crappy, and stumbling the town was an extremely time consuming process, so I did as much as I could have before I started back to school at UMass.

When comparing areas of 128, the Burlington sections between exit 32 and 34 have the most activity.

Having an external antenna makes a big difference. I'd have to recommend anything external that's an omni with at least a 5 dbi gain. I've got a Maxrad that works pretty well, though I broke my first pigtail after only six months of duty.

Since I'm in Burlington for the next month and a half before I move to Worcester, let me know if you're up for some collaborative stumbling. It should make covering some more of the geography easier.

agentgrn · 06-05-2002

Got all my Rte 128 maps done, and a small longitudinal map. Also did the whole spread of Burlington with the last data set I acquired, dated 01/25/2002. I'd consider finishing the town if more than 4 months hadn't passed already. As such, some of the data might be invalid.

ReaprZero · 08-28-2002

Hi,

While wardriving tonight, I found one very interesting one for a couple seconds.... its SSID was: MovingAboutLexington2002

I'm very interested as to what this is and who these people are. Are you fellow wardrivers? Or what?

-Alex (Still can't drive, did some "warbiking"

and found stuff while in the car)

wackyfun · 09-06-2002

Whoa, I just came back from wardriving in the Lexington/Waltham area, and I saw the same SSID.

Where'd you see it? If I recall correctly (have yet to dig up the money for a GPS setup), it was near the fire station near Follen church.

Newbie02 · 09-19-2002

I already know about Newbury St (www.newburyopen.net). Anyone know of other places or stumblers in the area?

bigezy · 09-22-2002

I know of a few stumblers in the area.

biko · 09-22-2002

I have been pretty successfully stumbling in Cambridge. I don´t have a GPS though, so there are no maps.
But on a 10min ride down Mass. Ave I picked up 61 APs.

05-26-2002	#17 (permalink)
agentgrn KB1JQO - Packin' Heat Join Date: May 2002 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 517	Central / Eastern MA I stumble central and eastern Massachusetts here...mostly around the northern Rte. 128 area. __________________ -A.G.-

05-31-2002	#19 (permalink)
drewzhrodague Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 5	Got GPS? If you're stumbling Mass, upload your data to <a href="http://mapserver.zhrodague.net">http://mapserver.zhrodague.net</a> to see your findings mapped-out!

05-31-2002	#20 (permalink)
agentgrn KB1JQO - Packin' Heat Join Date: May 2002 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 517	Rte 128 AP Longitudinal Analysis You MA stumblers may find my next article interesting...but I'll sum it up here. ('cos I'm impatient when it comes to writing stuff up early) I've gone and done a stumble of the Boston area every other month for the last 4 1/2 months (just finished the third stumble). One thing I've been noticing is that while the number of APs seems to fluctuate, a lot of the APs seem to have changed from time to time, which is kinda freaky. Once my new pigtail comes in, I need to redo my May stumble to make sure everything is cool. Has anyone else stumbling the state noticed the same kind of thing over time? __________________ -A.G.-

05-31-2002	#21 (permalink)
outcast_one cut/hack/modify Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: MA USA Posts: 30	AP's changing Most areas near me seem to get an AP or two added every month or so. A few buisness AP's have "dissapeared", most likely because they shut down beacon responses. Netstumbler does not see them anymore. As more articles appear on wireless as "insecure", don't be surprised to see AP's being removed or beacon response turned off.

05-31-2002	#23 (permalink)
WiFiCasper Coming to an AP near you Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 40	Burlington, MA area WD I'm staying up here in Burlington, MA for a bit. Just started stumbling around the area. I see that Agent Green has been busy in this area too... Lots of hits around this area. I am currently using a Dell 8100 1.2ghz P3 15" UXGA 512mb RAM I just picked up a new Orinoco Gold card to run with Netstumbler. I really would like to get an ext antenna, just not sure of which to get. If someone has any suggestions, please email me at wificasper@yahoo.com Thanks everyone...this is a great and interesting forum.

05-23-2002	#16 (permalink)
amex101 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 16	Mostly central-western mass. Jim

05-27-2002	#18 (permalink)
amex101 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 16	agentgrn, nice web site. Jim

06-02-2002	#24 (permalink)
agentgrn KB1JQO - Packin' Heat Join Date: May 2002 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 517	I pretty much got most of Burlington stumbled by the end of January...but only about 80% of it. It was cold and crappy, and stumbling the town was an extremely time consuming process, so I did as much as I could have before I started back to school at UMass. When comparing areas of 128, the Burlington sections between exit 32 and 34 have the most activity. Having an external antenna makes a big difference. I'd have to recommend anything external that's an omni with at least a 5 dbi gain. I've got a Maxrad that works pretty well, though I broke my first pigtail after only six months of duty. Since I'm in Burlington for the next month and a half before I move to Worcester, let me know if you're up for some collaborative stumbling. It should make covering some more of the geography easier. __________________ -A.G.-

06-05-2002	#25 (permalink)
agentgrn KB1JQO - Packin' Heat Join Date: May 2002 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 517	Got all my Rte 128 maps done, and a small longitudinal map. Also did the whole spread of Burlington with the last data set I acquired, dated 01/25/2002. I'd consider finishing the town if more than 4 months hadn't passed already. As such, some of the data might be invalid. __________________ -A.G.-

08-28-2002	#26 (permalink)
ReaprZero Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1	Lexington, Massachusetts (MovingAboutLexington2002) Hi, While wardriving tonight, I found one very interesting one for a couple seconds.... its SSID was: MovingAboutLexington2002 I'm very interested as to what this is and who these people are. Are you fellow wardrivers? Or what? -Alex (Still can't drive, did some "warbiking" and found stuff while in the car)

09-06-2002	#27 (permalink)
wackyfun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1	Whoa, I just came back from wardriving in the Lexington/Waltham area, and I saw the same SSID. Where'd you see it? If I recall correctly (have yet to dig up the money for a GPS setup), it was near the fire station near Follen church.

09-19-2002	#28 (permalink)
Newbie02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2	any luck in the Boston area? I already know about Newbury St (www.newburyopen.net). Anyone know of other places or stumblers in the area?

09-22-2002	#29 (permalink)
bigezy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: boston Posts: 8	I know of a few stumblers in the area.

09-22-2002	#30 (permalink)
biko Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 39	I have been pretty successfully stumbling in Cambridge. I don´t have a GPS though, so there are no maps. But on a 10min ride down Mass. Ave I picked up 61 APs.

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