Re: PDA recommendation for running Mini-stumbler (maybe OT?)

From: pand0ra (pand0ra.usa@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Feb 07 2008 - 15:39:09 EST


You can also reflash you ipaq with linux which will give you access to
what Slim mentioned. I prefer kismet on an ipaq to stumbler since
stumbler lacks a lot of features. Make sure to get one on the
supported list with gps, it will help tons.

http://www.ipaqlinux.com/

On Feb 7, 2008 5:56 AM, Stevens, Dave <StevensMD@oro.doe.gov> wrote:
>
> I've got a HP ipaq "travel companion"...has the built in GPS...it is
> unable to run ministumbler, however wififofum works well. To be honest
> with you, I am not that impressed with this unit and would not highly
> recommend it.
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listbounce@securityfocus.com [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]
> On Behalf Of Todd Haverkos
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:42 AM
> To: Paul Greene
> Cc: Pentest Mailinglist
> Subject: Re: PDA recommendation for running Mini-stumbler (maybe OT?)
>
> Paul Greene <techlists@comcast.net> writes:
>
> > I hope this isn't too off topic for the list.
> >
> > I want to buy a PDA that can also be used as a phone, has builtin
> > 802.11 b/g wifi, and, importantly, has no problems running
> > mini-stumbler. If the device also had a built in 1 or 2 megapixel
> > camera, even better.
> >
> > The HP iPAQ 510 looks like it has the specs, but I can't find anyone
> > anywhere using this particular model with mini-stumbler. Almost all of
>
> > the Google searches I ran on mini-stumbler and iPAQs came up with
> > older posts, i.e. 2-5 years ago. (the operating system on the iPAQ 510
>
> > is Windows Mobile 6.0)
> >
> > I'm not set on an iPAQ, but am more interested in getting a current
> > PDA model that someone is already running (with the above specs) and
> > is enthusiastically happy with what they've got.
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> I've not had any luck with ministumbler on WM6.
>
> I tried ministumber on my Windows Mobile 6-based AT&T Tilt (aka 8925 aka
> HTC TyTN II). "Not a valid PocketPC application" was the error.
> This got me reading the ministumbler release notes and noticing the last
> release was in 2004, and it was probably hopeless. :-)
>
> However, on this HTC phone that includes an 802.11 radio and GPS...
> these toys seem to work very nicely together with WiFiFoFum2 to make a
> self contained war walking/driving tool that will log GPS locations of
> accesspoints if that adds any value for you:
>
> http://www.aspecto-software.com/rw/applications/wififofum/
>
> I've not done a ton with this phone in this respect, however, and would
> be interested in what folks have had good luck with in terms of
> wireless tools for WM6. Something with a bit more functionality for
> pentesting would be nice to have in a pocketable device.
>
>
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