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    revised req's

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by amkaos, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. amkaos

    amkaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi:
    i ask for sugg's for ::

    1) an app to find LEGAL connect points while i drive..not all access points are advertised.. please let me decide what i need.

    2) an app like lo-jack in case its stolen..if there is none like it, fine

    any useful sugg's regarding wireless outside my own house that i dont know of and may really like is greatly appreciated..
    thanx in advance
     
    amkaos, Dec 14, 2006
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  2. BigV

    BigV Notebook Deity

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    while there's no way to determine what's a legal AP and what's stealing, besides being in an establishment that provides a free wifi connection, Google will turn up numerous tools for detecting 802.11 access points.

    for lojack-style, google zTrace
     
    BigV, Dec 14, 2006
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    amkaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanx for your reply
     
    amkaos, Dec 14, 2006
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