wifi internet

Ok, so I am not an expert. I am fairly new to wifi and such. I have a wireless access card I have been using at the office. I set it up and it works great. Now....
Can I find other access points with the software it came with? For example...a hot spot at starbucks etc.? Or do I have to have their software. Maybe there is some way I can find a scanner that will at least find one for me? dunno..a little advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

i was browsing google when i came upon the word wardriving, apperently there is sofware that can pick up hot spots.
I dont know much though
Good luck
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WOW

Thanks for the info! Very helpful. I am sure glad I found this website. I am getting so many mysteries solved here. You guys are the best. Thanks for the help!
All the posts I have read to date are very helpful, informative and on occasion...make me laugh my butt off.
Great site and glad to be here!

 

Oh,and also watch for ...

There's a GOOD edition of PC Upgrade (magazine) that still may be on the shelves. It's called "Wi-Fi ..." something about learning all there is about it. Bookstores usually have it. If you can't find it, let me know--email me: keith_starkey@hotmail.com--giving me your address, and I'll send it to you (I've finished reading it, and it's very informative).

Thanks,

Starkman

 

Re: WOW

We at MG are not aware of any sense of humor that we might have.


Welcome to the show

 

LOL

I sure hope ya realize...you DO have a sence of humor. lol
Anywho...again. You people are great. Thanks again. I am learning so much and it's thanks to your..lol...gentle guidence..LOL
thanks guys

 

Here's the scanning software you need: Network Stumbler

it lists the SSID, MAC, Channel, Vendor (of the ap), Type (AP, Peer, IBSS, ABSS), encryption, first seen, last seen, Flag, and Beacon. It also tells some other advanced info that I can't figure out.

 

wow..am I a dumb.....bunny?

lol...runningwolfemonkeydude? gotta love it..!
Yeah..for some unexplicable reason that seems to work...but since there is only one wirless net work near (at work) it finds it juuuust fine. Will have to poke around town and see what I can find. Thanks for the tip!

monkeydude...LMAO!