NetStumbler.org Forums

Go Back   NetStumbler.org Forums > Newbie Lounge
Reload this Page Using GPS with Netstumbler
Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-28-2004   #1 (permalink)
admsteiner
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 8
Using GPS with Netstumbler
Hey,

I was in my friend's kitchen when I noticed that she had 6 WAP's from her neighbors detectable. I was wondering how I could go about pinpointing which house it was. If I get a GPS card and drive around the block (they're rectangular blocks), would Netstumbler allow me to pinpoint the WAPs?

It would be like triangulation just with one laptop instead of three. The WAP's are fixed (in houses), so that shouldn't be a problem.

Any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks.
admsteiner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2004   #2 (permalink)
Thorn
Did you do the math?
 
Thorn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Villa Straylight
Posts: 10,008
Quote:
Originally Posted by admsteiner
Hey,

I was in my friend's kitchen when I noticed that she had 6 WAP's from her neighbors detectable. I was wondering how I could go about pinpointing which house it was. If I get a GPS card and drive around the block (they're rectangular blocks), would Netstumbler allow me to pinpoint the WAPs?

It would be like triangulation just with one laptop instead of three. The WAP's are fixed (in houses), so that shouldn't be a problem.

Any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks.
Not exactly. NS will show you the point at which the signal reached it's highest point. If you want to triangulate, you'll need to get a directional antenna.
__________________
Thorn
Sex and Violence. You can't enjoy one, if you don't survive the other. (And that works both ways...)
Thorn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2004   #3 (permalink)
wrzwaldo
I amuse you?
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 9,127
Quote:
Originally Posted by admsteiner
Hey,

I was in my friend's kitchen when I noticed that she had 6 WAP's from her neighbors detectable. I was wondering how I could go about pinpointing which house it was. If I get a GPS card and drive around the block (they're rectangular blocks), would Netstumbler allow me to pinpoint the WAPs?

It would be like triangulation just with one laptop instead of three. The WAP's are fixed (in houses), so that shouldn't be a problem.

Any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks.
You could walk door to door and ask. Exactly how accurate are you looking to get? Just the houses they are in or what room in the house? Anyway this has been discussed a bunch give the forums a quick search for it.
wrzwaldo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2004   #4 (permalink)
admsteiner
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 8
Quote:
Originally Posted by wrzwaldo
You could walk door to door and ask. Exactly how accurate are you looking to get? Just the houses they are in or what room in the house? Anyway this has been discussed a bunch give the forums a quick search for it.
Sorry, I realized after my post that I should have done a search. I'll go through the forums soon and do just that.

I'm interested in which house, not which room in the house.

Thanks again.
admsteiner is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« How can I use TV antenna for my wireless? | NewBie »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Google
 
Web NetStumbler.org

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:09 AM.

Contact Us - NetStumbler.org - NetStumbler.com - Online Backup - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.


All messages express the views of the author and are for entertainment purposes only. Netstumbler.org cannot be held responsible for the authenticity of the content or the actions of its members. By using this site and its services, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are discriminating, obscene, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violates any laws and you release Netstumbler.org from any future claims of any kind whatsoever including, but not limited to, addiction and loss of productivity. All forum messages, private messages and any other content are properties of Netstumbler.org. Even if publicly available, personal or copyrighted information are not to be posted without the consent of the owner. Distribution of licensed and copyrighted materials in any way not endorsed by the copyright owner is strictly prohibited. You may not use this site and its resources to spam other sites or individuals or perform any action that violates any law. Items sold or bought in the For Sale forum are sold as is and no warranty or insurance of any kind is provided. Netstumbler.org cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any transactions and no warranty of any kind is provided, either express or implied. Vulgar words are not allowed in the subject lines ; they may be used in the message body in any forum. The Administrator, Super Moderators and Moderators of Netstumbler.org have the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason and to reveal your identity and other known information in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you.