WiFi finder - Wifi Sniffer

Wifi finders, also known as WiFi sniffers are growing in popularity. Most people dislike having to continually set it up to locate places where the WiFi equipped laptop or PDA will pick up a signal. It is very inconvenient. It is thus essential to have a WiFi signal sniffer, such a sniffer is also referred to as a WiFi finder.

Recently, a company called Kensington came out with a gadget, which is actually a credit-card sized WiFi sniffer. It is small and thus extremely easy to carry around. WiFi freeloaders everywhere will be able to maximize their signal-stealing activities with the ZyXEL AG225H. ZyXEL, which introduced this product, says that it is the first hotspot finder that can detect all 3 802.11a, b, and g protocols and provides detailed information like SSID, security and also the signal strength.

The device, which is the size of a stick of gum, is the first to have a hotspot finder, client adapter and soft access point all in one, allowing you to get online. A cap at the top pulls off to reveal the interface. LCD display depicts signal strength, security and encryption, operation channel, radio band and SSID. It also has Enhanced Wireless Security - WPA and WPA2 certified and protects data with 802.1x authentication.

DISTO has come out with another finder that helps locate the strongest wireless (802.11b/g) signal. It is quite simple to use. Just point the WiFi hotspot finder in any direction and push down the button to activate the signal finder. The red light will sweep back and forth and if there is a wireless access point within 300 feet, the WiFi hotspot finder will locate it. When the red lights stop sweeping and remain lit, it means that you have located an access point. The more red lights that stay lit, the stronger the signal. If the red lights do not stop sweeping, you need to point the WiFi finder in a different direction. It is small and convenient and easily attaches to a key chain or can fit in the pocket as well.

Most people dislike having to continually set it up to locate places where the WiFi equipped laptop or PDA will pick up a signal. It is very inconvenient. It is thus essential to have a WiFi signal sniffer - such a sniffer is also referred to as a WiFi finder.

Recently, a company called Kensington came out with a gadget, which is actually a credit-card sized WiFi sniffer. It is small and thus extremely easy to carry around. WiFi freeloaders everywhere will be able to maximize their signal-stealing activities with the ZyXEL AG225H. ZyXEL, which introduced this product, says that it is the first hotspot finder that can detect all 3 802.11a, b, and g protocols and provides detailed information like SSID, security and also the signal strength.

The device, which is the size of a stick of gum, is the first to have a hotspot finder, client adapter and soft access point all in one, allowing you to get online. A cap at the top pulls off to reveal the interface. LCD display depicts signal strength, security and encryption, operation channel, radio band and SSID. It also has Enhanced Wireless Security - WPA and WPA2 certified and protects data with 802.1x authentication.

DISTO has come out with another finder that helps locate the strongest wireless (802.11b/g) signal. It is quite simple to use. Just point the WiFi hotspot finder in any direction and push down the button to activate the signal finder. The red light will sweep back and forth and if there is a wireless access point within 300 feet, the WiFi hotspot finder will locate it. When the red lights stop sweeping and remain lit, it means that you have located an access point. The more red lights that stay lit, the stronger the signal. If the red lights do not stop sweeping, you need to point the WiFi finder in a different direction. It is small and convenient and easily attaches to a key chain or can fit in the pocket as well.