The Smart ID WiFi Detector doesn't associate with WiFi hotspots. It detects radio waves in the WiFi frequency.
I saw one of these a couple weeks ago. It was able to locate the AP (because it's fairly directional). But when we turned on a microwave oven the signal meter was maxed out. It also detects 2.4GHz phones. Check it out here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/6447/ Sweet. (I have internal pix, too if anyone wants to see the insides.) -Mike O. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sean bonner Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 12:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] Free Kensington WiFi Finder keyfob at PC mall The problem is that thing wouldn't have told you. Check the reviews of it, it picks up less than half of the wide open hotspots, and none of the closed ones, like T-Mobile or anything. also, it more frequently thinks garage doors and microwaves are hot spots than the real thing. The SMART ID one on the other hand actually works. -s On Dec 4, 2003, at 11:38 AM, Shawn Rogers wrote: > I wish'd I had one when I was in Taiwan and Thailand last month. It > would have been nice to have something small that could tell me if > there > was a WIFI network or hotspot around so I could come back to it later. > Beats walking around with my laptop on and open so I could look at the > Netstumbler results while I did my sightseeing. > > Shawn Rogers > ZyXEL Communications > 800-255-4101 x202 > NEW ADDRESS > 1130 N Miller St > Anaheim, CA 92806 > > > Brendon <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> While I appreciate Ronan pointing out the deal, let's face it >> folks: this is a geek-chic device. If you're going to go a >> hunting for an open network, you'll probably have your laptop or PDA >> with you anyway..... >> >> -B >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: sean bonner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Dec 4, 2003 10:43 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] Free Kensington WiFi Finder keyfob at PC mall >> >> Let's not forget that this thing BARELY works, and isn't worth the $20 >> it sells for normally. > > > > ------ sean bonner http://www.seanbonner.com http://www.sixspace.com http://www.sentonline.com http://www/blogging.la
