[Scan-DC] Free Public Wi-Fi Coming to Area Near the White House Next Week

[John Wilson]

If you install and execute the free "Netstumbler" software on any 
computer with built in wi fi t/r capability like a laptop, you quickly 
can see a display of what 2.4 ghz. signals are within range, their 
relative signal strengths, i.e., red, yellow, green and whether they are 
password protected or not and the channel number being used and some 
other target signal diagnostic options. Years ago a friend and I decided 
to browse our general local geographical area of a 10 mile radius.  As a 
passenger I held the laptop as we drove around  and Netstumbler logged 
the data hits (lat/long).  The plan was to create an area map with 
balloon type display graphics for additional info when selected.  The 
technology was not like today and we never were successful and 
eventually abandoned the effort.  But it was fun up to that point.  
Netstumbler was for 2.2 ghz. wi fi only. 5 ghz.was not being used then.

Occasionally, I execute Netstumbler on my house laptop to see what the 
latest wi fi user configurations are in my neighborhood.  I haven't 
checked but probably there are a number of such products with improved 
technology available today.  I doubt however they are offered free.

John

Kenneth Lorber wrote:
> Yeah I never use or suggest using any free, unsecured WiFi without a VPN.
> To be honest, if I'm at a friend's house who has an easy to guess
> encryption key I use the same protocol. I think a lot of people may end up
> getting snooped on over those wifi aps.
>
> Kenny Lorber
>
> On Oct 16, 2016 7:16 PM, "Peter Rothschild" <lists at peter-rothschild.com>
> wrote:
>
>> A bench appeared on Pennsylvania Ave at 8th Street *Southeast* this week.
>> It has two seats, a big solar panel, two USB charging ports, and it says
>> that it offers free wi-fi.  The name on it is Soofa, and it looks like the
>> pictures on their website.  It is marked "Sponsored by DC Parks and
>> Recreation", with no other advertising visible.  I can't figure out who
>> makes money off this thing, but I wouldn't use the wi-fi without a VPN.
>>
>> --Peter--
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Scan-DC [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan
>> Henney
>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 1:12 AM
>> To: Scan DC <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] Free Public Wi-Fi Coming to Area Near the White House
>> Next Week
>>
>>
>> Do we know what this equipment looks like and where it has been mounted?
>>
>> Free Public Wi-Fi Coming to Area Near the White House Next Week
>>
>> https://www.borderstan.com/2016/10/12/free-public-wi-fi-
>> coming-to-area-near-
>> the-white-house-next-week/
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