Mark, did you see my original reply with the link to building your own directional antenna? Wireless hardware is fairly isotropic (radiates in all directions uniformly), so you will need to "capture" part of the signal from the AP you are looking for more accurately. This is the function of the directional antenna.
Such an antenna coupled with software such as netstumbler (and more incisive tools such as airsnort, aircap and kismet) will get you there. -- Peter van Houten
-----Original Message----- From: Mark A. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Is it possible to pinpoint a WIFI connection Let me rephrase: I am seeking a hardware device or software that will pinpoint a network name to its exact location. Ex: You are driving down the street and your WIFI connection "see's" three WIFI connections, with various signal strengths. Connection #1. Network name Red 90% signal strength Connection #2. Network name Blue 80% signal strength Connection #3. Network name Green 70% signal strength Which house is the Blue network located? Thanks... Mark -----Original Message----- From: Jake Gardner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Is it possible to pinpoint a WIFI connection I had to name my mom's "themoneypit" because of her bad experiences with the contractors redoing her kitchen and bathrooms. Thanks, Jake Gardner TTC Network Administrator Ext. 246 ________________________________ From: Eric Woodford [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:49 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Is it possible to pinpoint a WIFI connection wireless laptop and software like netstumbler helped locate homes in my neighborhood. BTW, friend says he's got an open hotspot in his neighborhood called "poopypants". On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Mark A. Ross<[email protected]> wrote: Does anyone know of a piece of hardware or software that will allow you to pinpoint a WIFI connection? In other words, you are in a public location and your laptop detects 5 unsecure WIFI hosts. How do you know which house is using the network name "Bongo" (Couldn't think of a funnier name, sorry). Mark ***Teletronics Technology Corporation*** This e-mail is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the addressee or authorized by the addressee to receive this e-mail, you may not disclose, copy, distribute, or use this e-mail. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail or by telephone at 267-352-2020 and destroy this message and any copies. Thank you. *******************************************************************
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