Ti G4 using PCMCIA wireless card

FAWCR · 04-14-2004

Normally I'm not a big or frequent poster. But I'm looking for opinions on the options for wardriving using a MAC Ti G4 1ghz, 512mb. I've been researching using my ornioco gold card and the options are limited. To date the options are:

1 - drimel a hole and attach pig tail directly to internal antenna
- I really don't want to drill a hole and walk around with a wire hanging out.
2 - use the wireless driver from http://wirelessdriver.sourceforge.net/
- no new information or updates since Apr 2003
3 - IOXperts 802.11b driver for MAC OS X
- licensed to the card's MAC address

Has anybody used / tried these options? What has worked and what issues where there?

Are there any other options?

Barry · 04-15-2004

you can use a pcmcia card in the pc card slot of your pb. I do it all the time, you can run kismet and still surf at the same time. I'm not sure if you can mod your book the same way I did mine, not sure on the layout of the newer Ti's. I added an external blade to mine by running the pigtail out the ir window, they pop out fairly easy from the inside.

FAWCR · 04-15-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

you can use a pcmcia card in the pc card slot of your pb. I do it all the time, you can run kismet and still surf at the same time. I'm not sure if you can mod your book the same way I did mine, not sure on the layout of the newer Ti's. I added an external blade to mine by running the pigtail out the ir window, they pop out fairly easy from the inside.

Thanks, I'll give that a try but I really would like to use the MacStumbler for wardriving. Based on some of the current stumbling that I do, I want to remain in the passive mode.

Barry · 04-15-2004

I don't think MacStumbler is passive. Kismac is though.

dtoff · 04-15-2004

3 - IOXperts 802.11b driver for MAC OS X
- licensed to the card's MAC address

-- i used this driver for a while, worked great.. then i started getting weird errors... i went back to the airport card but i might start using my orinoco again. doesn't act as seemless as the airport. bet this doesn't help but i figured i'd add my 2 cents.

FAWCR · 04-16-2004

Actually found a simple solution last night. Kismac 0.09a was the solution. While providing the driver with out any additional drivers required, it loads and unloads the Orinoco driver cleanly. The Airport functions normally and could be shut down without affecting the driver. Now I just wish I had brought the right cable on this trip for the gps...haha

Thanks for the assist, Barry & dtoff

04-14-2004	#1 (permalink)
FAWCR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wrong side of Mississippi Posts: 10	Ti G4 using PCMCIA wireless card Normally I'm not a big or frequent poster. But I'm looking for opinions on the options for wardriving using a MAC Ti G4 1ghz, 512mb. I've been researching using my ornioco gold card and the options are limited. To date the options are: 1 - drimel a hole and attach pig tail directly to internal antenna - I really don't want to drill a hole and walk around with a wire hanging out. 2 - use the wireless driver from http://wirelessdriver.sourceforge.net/ - no new information or updates since Apr 2003 3 - IOXperts 802.11b driver for MAC OS X - licensed to the card's MAC address Has anybody used / tried these options? What has worked and what issues where there? Are there any other options? __________________ Yes Obi?

04-15-2004	#2 (permalink)
Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,383	you can use a pcmcia card in the pc card slot of your pb. I do it all the time, you can run kismet and still surf at the same time. I'm not sure if you can mod your book the same way I did mine, not sure on the layout of the newer Ti's. I added an external blade to mine by running the pigtail out the ir window, they pop out fairly easy from the inside. __________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

04-15-2004	#4 (permalink)
Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,383	I don't think MacStumbler is passive. Kismac is though. __________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

04-15-2004	#5 (permalink)
dtoff Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ma Posts: 8	IOXperts 3 - IOXperts 802.11b driver for MAC OS X - licensed to the card's MAC address -- i used this driver for a while, worked great.. then i started getting weird errors... i went back to the airport card but i might start using my orinoco again. doesn't act as seemless as the airport. bet this doesn't help but i figured i'd add my 2 cents.

04-16-2004	#6 (permalink)
FAWCR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wrong side of Mississippi Posts: 10	Actually found a simple solution last night. Kismac 0.09a was the solution. While providing the driver with out any additional drivers required, it loads and unloads the Orinoco driver cleanly. The Airport functions normally and could be shut down without affecting the driver. Now I just wish I had brought the right cable on this trip for the gps...haha Thanks for the assist, Barry & dtoff __________________ Yes Obi?

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