USB wi-fi adaptor for use with kismet, netstumbler, etc.

Hello,

I am going to be buying a usb stick wifi adaptor for building a parabolic signal booster, but I would prefer to buy one that will work with vista(or linux) running programs like netstumbler and kismet.
What is my best option? I am learning fast about wireless devices, but I have much to learn, please be patient

My advice would to be to check out Back|Track.

It's a live CD (so you don't have to install anything) and it works with LOTS of wireless devices. Please check hardware compatibility before purchasing the USB adapter.

There is a TON of software on the CD. Yes, it is Linux based, but it is very Windows like. Once you get used to the different way the command prompt works (case sensitivity, file structure differences, etc) it's really not all that different.

To put it simply, there are some really cool things that just can't be done in Windows (like stuff that requires packet injection).

See Remote-Exploit.org - Supplying offensive security products to the world for more info. Download is on the right.

You can also get a USB pen-drive version as well with a few extra goodies.

-MLFnet

thanks every much for that resource! my question is though, i still need my wireless signal boosted, so i still want to use one of the usb thumb size wifi adaptors.. so which one will work with all of this?

Check "Remote Exploits" index.

HCL:Wireless - Offensive-security.com