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06-22-2004
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Newbie looking for cheap solution
What's a good, cheap solution for Wardriving... I'm looking for maximum range at minimal cost (gee... aren't we all?).
Basically, a PCMCIA card with a jack for an external antenna... and an external antenna. Also... thoughts on omnidirectional versus directional... Thanks! |
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06-22-2004
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 119
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In my view the easiest to install, and cheapest is probably an Orinoco card (or clone) off Ebay. They are fully compatible with netstumbler, and with patched linux drivers you can kismet as well.
For antennas, generally speaking you get what you pay for. You can get cheaper 5.5dbi magmount omni antennas, which are good if you are on a budget and do improve the signal, but the best one omni is the magnetic mount from fab-corp (www.fab-corp.com) that has a built in ground plane, but costs significantly more. As for directional antennas, I don't have a huge amount of experience with them so perhaps someone else can advise... BM
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06-22-2004
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General "Noob Basher"
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Munich, Germany
Posts: 1,620
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For Directional Antt. the best you can get is called "The Vagi"...
It has the best SNR/DBI and won't cost ya an arm/leg.. Here's a Pic, so you don't get any crazy ideas what it is... 
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06-24-2004
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: S.E. VA.
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06-24-2004
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G33K! NooB-Driver
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 29
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Yes, the 8470-WD (Gold) and the 8471 (Silver) do b/g. BUT! they are based on the Atheros Chipset and do not work 100% with Netstumbler. They have a goofy delay after you lose a contact that it still shows a signal and connection for a considerable time later. Search for "two minutes" and you will find a post or two about it. Kat! PS, I have the 8470-WD and ended up just getting the 8410-WD (Classic Gold). It may be only a B card but it works nicely in NS, and still detects G networks. Remember, Alot of "G" APs are backwards compatible to "B". Last edited by FraidyKat! : 06-24-2004 at 11:29 AM. |
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