[Dailydave] my idea of the day

[Dragos Ruiu]

On March 15, 2007 04:43:29 pm Chris Kuethe wrote:
> It was a Yellowjacket.
>
> http://www.bvsystems.com/Products/WLAN/Yellowjacket/yellowjacket.htm
>
> CK
>
> On 3/15/07, Jonathan Wilkins <jwilkins at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dragos had a little device that did this at CanSec a couple of
> > years ago.  I'm not sure of the brand, but I seem to recall it was
> > bright yellow and had a couple of directional antennas for
> > triangulation.  I also think it was WinCE based.
> >
> > It could track clients as well as APs.
> >
> > Google's not turning up much after a quick search.  I'm sure
> > someone on the list can provide a pointer.
> >
> > On 3/15/07, Dave Aitel <dave at immunityinc.com> wrote:
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> > >
> > > So here's my idea of the day: I want relational triangulation in
> > > SILICA. I want to be able to click "Find this AP" and then have SILICA
> > > say "stay still . . . . signal is 99. Now take 5 steps to the left....
> > > signal is 91. Now take five steps forward....signal is 102" and then
> > > interpolate in "steps" the distance and direction of the access point.
> > >
> > > It'd make you look a little silly, but I think it'd be quite useful.
> > > It's weird the things you find that are useful. For example, it's nice
> > > to just know what OS every little tiny router is running. Sometimes a
> > > router will try to "be every IP address", which is very annoying.
> > >
> > > - -dave

It was/is a yellowjacket. I've done lots of location tests and have some
new ideas on the topic. Ping me when you are in Vancouver about this
and I'll explain my current thoughts on the subject of locating wifi. :-)

cheers,
--dr


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