Re: Handheld Wireless Device and Card

From: Bill Burge (bill@burge.com)
Date: 09/06/02 

Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 07:53:49 -0700
From: "Bill Burge" <bill@burge.com>
To: pen-test@securityfocus.com

I'm currently using a Sharp Zaurus (about $350US) and a Netgear MA701 with the Kismet wireless sniffer.

Bill Burge

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On 9/5/2002 at 10:18 AM Jeremy Junginger wrote:

>Good Morning,
>
>I am in the process of purchasing a handheld wireless device with
>wireless card. As this group has some of the more experienced
>pen-testers, I would like to ask for your opinion about two things:
>
>1) Which handheld device do you prefer for wireless pen-testing and
>scanning?
>(It would be nice to be able to run a Linux/BSD variant on the device)
>
>2) Which wireless card would you prefer based on the device above and
>taking into consideration range, supported os's, and supported sniffers
>(and possibility for external antenna)?
>
>I know there was a nice thread on wireless sniffers with links included,
>but if you would just mention your sniffer of choice, it would be very
>helpful. Thanks,
>
>-Jeremy
>
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