picking up an AP

I know of an AP about 400 meters from me, I have a 20 dbM card, I cant
detect any signal, would adding an antenna help me?

If so, what would be the best kind, I dont want a narrow beam so I was
considering a sector panel antenna (18 dBi from 3COM as its got like a pie
shaped radiation pattern, I would prefer good power and pickup sensitivity
with not so much of a direciton.

This AP I know exists is behind concrete in theyre server room but its not a
large building and its probably not very high power.

Any ideas? I run an SMC EliteConnect High power all mode all bands card with
the Atheros chipset.

Let's see. You're asking for advice on how to hack into a companies Wireless
network?

Am I missing something?


"." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ys8Pb.79168$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I know of an AP about 400 meters from me, I have a 20 dbM card, I cant
> detect any signal, would adding an antenna help me?
>
> If so, what would be the best kind, I dont want a narrow beam so I was
> considering a sector panel antenna (18 dBi from 3COM as its got like a
pie
> shaped radiation pattern, I would prefer good power and pickup sensitivity
> with not so much of a direciton.
>
> This AP I know exists is behind concrete in theyre server room but its not
a
> large building and its probably not very high power.
>
> Any ideas? I run an SMC EliteConnect High power all mode all bands card
with
> the Atheros chipset.
>
>
>
>

"Tom Scales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Let's see. You're asking for advice on how to hack into a companies
Wireless
> network?
>
> Am I missing something?
>

Usenet protocol. Top posting isn't appreciated.

And who said . was looking to hack into a companies wireless network? He/She
said that he/she is aware of an AP and is having trouble picking it up.

Hes a chuff , ignore the tard.

So, any ideas on how to get a signal?


"elyob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Tom Scales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Let's see. You're asking for advice on how to hack into a companies
> Wireless
> > network?
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
>
> Usenet protocol. Top posting isn't appreciated.
>
> And who said . was looking to hack into a companies wireless network?
He/She
> said that he/she is aware of an AP and is having trouble picking it up.
>
>

O and yeah dont say pringles


"." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hes a chuff , ignore the tard.
>
> So, any ideas on how to get a signal?
>
>
> "elyob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ZCbPb.4763$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > "Tom Scales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Let's see. You're asking for advice on how to hack into a companies
> > Wireless
> > > network?
> > >
> > > Am I missing something?
> > >
> >
> > Usenet protocol. Top posting isn't appreciated.
> >
> > And who said . was looking to hack into a companies wireless network?
> He/She
> > said that he/she is aware of an AP and is having trouble picking it up.
> >
> >
>
>

In article <uacPb.45500$(E-Mail Removed)>, . <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
:So, any ideas on how to get a signal?

Well, you could *ask* them to turn up the power, or to provide a
relay point or external antenna.

:Hes a chuff , ignore the tard

Current slang from alt.hackers.malicious ?
--
I wrote a hack in microcode,
with a goto on each line,
it runs as fast as Superman,
but not quite every time! -- Don Libes et al.

Its probably at max power, being a cheap ass AP

On the subject of relays, is it possible to setup a rogue relay?


"Walter Roberson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In article <uacPb.45500$(E-Mail Removed)>, . <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
> :So, any ideas on how to get a signal?
>
> Well, you could *ask* them to turn up the power, or to provide a
> relay point or external antenna.
>
> :Hes a chuff , ignore the tard
>
> Current slang from alt.hackers.malicious ?
> --
> I wrote a hack in microcode,
> with a goto on each line,
> it runs as fast as Superman,
> but not quite every time! -- Don Libes et al.

.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I know of an AP about 400 meters from me, I have a 20 dbM card, I cant
> detect any signal, would adding an antenna help me?
>
> If so, what would be the best kind, I dont want a narrow beam so I was
> considering a sector panel antenna (18 dBi from 3COM as its got like
> a pie shaped radiation pattern, I would prefer good power and pickup
> sensitivity with not so much of a direciton.
>
> This AP I know exists is behind concrete in theyre server room but
> its not a large building and its probably not very high power.
>
> Any ideas? I run an SMC EliteConnect High power all mode all bands
> card with the Atheros chipset.

Has anyone reported all your post to the Stockholm police or (E-Mail Removed)
yet on how your are trying to gain access to a network that is not yours?
<grins>


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.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Are these any good? I have a Cardbus one at home in my desktop (via
> PCMCIA to PCI adaptor card) but was thinkin gof getting a memory
> (64mb) stick with build in 11mbps wifi just for carrying about and
> scanning where ever i am and store netstumbler on the built in memory
>

.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> What sort of benifit would I get from adding an antenna to my wifi
> card?
>
> Could I say, pick up an AP that I cant detect currently but is close
> by?

.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Is it possible to setup a rogue repeater for any AP without it
> knowing and thereby extending the range?

.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have an Atheros chipset based card, can I put this into passive
> mode for scanning? If so what software can I use for windows? Its an
> SMC EliteConnect high power 2.4/5 ghz using the Atheros chipset
> (including superG jamming capability )
>
> Thanks

.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Anybody tweak, modify, hack, different windows drivers (non SMC) for
> the SMC 2536W-AG Atheros chipset based EliteConnect high power all
> mode card?

.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Since Active scanning can only show the APs that actively respond to a
> request, what if I configure my SSID and somehow match the hidden AP,
> would that AP show up because of a matching SSID wheras ordinarely it
> wouldnt? Would matching the SSID be enuf to show a hidden AP?