GPS-based wireless network surveying software

darael · 17 Jul 2010 at 12:25

This thread is not a request on how to hack a wireless network - just how to scan for them.

I'm trying to find some Windows 7 based software for my Netbook, that can use GPS to tell me where wireless networks are, when I'm travelling around.

What I would like to do is see a map with the wireless networks found after I am done. I am not planning to hack or use these networks.

Clairvoyant · 17 Jul 2010 at 12:42

http://news.techworld.com/security/3225355/google-mapped-every-wireless-network-in-uk/?olo=rss

darael · 17 Jul 2010 at 12:43

Thanks, but I want the software to do it myself.

PistolPete · 17 Jul 2010 at 17:07

InSSIDer + some kinda of GPS, either built in to netbook, bluetooth or USB

JIM_BOB7813 · 17 Jul 2010 at 23:30

darael said:
I'm trying to find some Windows 7 based software for my Netbook, that can use GPS to tell me where wireless networks are, when I'm travelling around.

What I would like to do is see a map with the wireless networks found after I am done. I am not planning to hack or use these networks.

You mean you want to log the location of wifi networks and also their GPS co-ordinates as you drive/walk around?

Netstumbler can do it, http://blog.unclehulka.com/2005/05/16/netstumbler-gpsvisualizer-cool/
Kismet can (for Linux)

Just google for "mapping wifi" or "gps log wifi", there should be loads on it.

Clairvoyant · 18 Jul 2010 at 17:54

http://www.appbrain.com/app/ki.wardrive

If you have an android phone.

dave-lew99 · 18 Jul 2010 at 18:04

I had WiFiFoFum (http://www.aspecto-software.com/rw/applications/wififofum/index.html) for my old WM5 smart phone, worked well enough. You need a bluetooth or built in GPS though.