wi fi card as a moniter for 2.4g radio signels

#1 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 09:35 AM

anyone got any links/info on using a pc with a wifi card to moniter other
things on 2.4 ghz ????

#2 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 04:04 PM

On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:35:02 +0800, k wrote:

> anyone got any links/info on using a pc with a wifi card to moniter
> other things on 2.4 ghz ????

Not really possible with wifi cards. You might be interested in software
radios, like this ( http://www.ettus.com/ )

#3 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 11:35 PM

intresting but the price tag is a bit out of my toy box buget ;-)

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> On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:35:02 +0800, k wrote:
>
>> anyone got any links/info on using a pc with a wifi card to moniter
>> other things on 2.4 ghz ????
>
> Not really possible with wifi cards. You might be interested in software
> radios, like this ( http://www.ettus.com/ )

#4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 07:28 PM

Pretty broad question

OK I will be just as broad.

Get a wifi card and LINUX

LINUX has some kewl stuff

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> anyone got any links/info on using a pc with a wifi card to moniter other
> things on 2.4 ghz ????
>