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

[Dewey3]

That's the old ways, no need to do things that way anymore (NOT being
critical).  A newer and better replacement for NetStumbler is InSSIDer.  It
used to be donation ware, but is now trial ware.  You may still be able to
find free versions around.  For finding out what's around beyond your
range, I find Wigle Net extremely hard to beat (https:/wigle.net).  Even if
you have a hidden SSID, if it's ever phoned home for anything, it is
probably listed on the map.

Dewey

On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 9:43 AM, John Wilson <w4uvv at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
>
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