Hehe, sounds like a simple analog signal strength meter. Doesn't seem like it has any "smarts" inside to actually communicate with the WLAN. Sounds like a simple receiver with some filtering.
--Jason -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of raines Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BAWUG] Kensington WiFi detector [as spotted by my friend Jonathan] http://www.kensington.com/html/3720.html >Work Anywhere! > >Your life on the road just got a lot easier. With the first and only WiFi >detector on the market today, you no longer need to cross your fingers as >you wait for your notebook to boot up. Just press a button and the >Kensington WiFi Finder lets you know if your location is >"hot"...instantly. No software or computer needed. What could be easier? Having it beep/vibrate and tell us without pressing a button, of course! Different tones/patterns for open vs. non nets. GPS location recording and uploading. >Features and Benefits > >*�The only WiFi detector on the market today > >*�Completely hassle free -- no more booting up your notebook to find a >WiFi signal > >*�Instantly detects WiFi networks with the press of a button > >*�Three lights indicate signal strength What, no directionality? ;-) >*�Compact and lightweight - fits in your pocket. But I have to take it out to press the button and look at the lights! >*�Detects 802.11b and 802.11g signals from up to 200 feet away Can I attach it to a Pringles can mounted on my propeller beanie to add range and direction-finding? >*�Filters out other wireless signals, including cordless phones, microwave >ovens and Bluetooth networks > >*�No software or computer required > >2.95"L X�0.39"H X�2.17"W -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
