[Ham-80211] Which PDA to buy as a WiFi Finder?

[Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181]

I don't know if it'll work on a pda but this program is very helpful.  I use it quite a bit.  Won't show non wifi systems, but it sounds like that's all you need it to do.  Best one out there.  Most wireless ISPs I know use it.
http://www.netstumbler.com/

Anyone out there have any suggestions for Don?  Remember to reply to his personal address as you'll not be able to reply to the mailing list his post came from.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: American Common Defence Review 
  To: ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org 
  Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 10:08 AM
  Subject: [Ham-80211] Which PDA to buy as a WiFi Finder?


  From Don Hamrick/KI5SS,

  Ok! I am a newbie with PDAs. Never owned one and didn't know much about them. Now I am doing a fast study on PDAs to find out which PDA is best to use as a WiFi Finder as its primary use and for other applications such as Amateur Radio as cascading into its secondary use, if feasible. My marketing research revealed the following products that fits the bill for what am looking for. 

  I am a merchant seaman. I travel constantly. I want to use a PDA as a WiFi Finder so that I don't have to pull out my laptop from its wheeled-bag every time just to check for WiFi availability. It is easier to use a PDA for this purpose. 

  SDIO CARDS:

  Socket Go Wi-Fi!™ P500 - 802.11g SDIO Wi-Fi Card
  http://www.socketcom.com/product/WL6010-676.asp

  Socket Go Wi-Fi!™ P300 - 802.11g SDIO Wi-Fi Card
  http://www.socketcom.com/product/WL6217-664.asp

  Linksys Wireless-G Compact Flash Card, WCF54G
  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416826419&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper   

  WiFi Software

  PocketWinc (PDA WiFi Finder & Connectivity Software)
  http://downloads.zdnet.com/download.aspx?&kw=pocketwinc&docid=206391

  Winc (Laptop Wifi Finder & Connectivity Software)
  http://downloads.zdnet.com/download.aspx?&kw=winc&docid=206392
  I downloaded Winc and installed it. Instantly it became my default WiFi Connect Utility over Windows barebones utility in the System Tray. I was impressed with its intuitiveness and ease of use.


  PDA

  Looking for a PDA ($300 TO $600 price range) with 802.11g capability so that I do not have to buy an SDIO card listed above since the majority of PDAs have 802.11b.

  NEXT EDUCATIONAL PHASE: Amateur Radio and 802.11b/g Applications

  How is Amateur Radio applied to 802.11b or 802.11g services?

  APRS? PACKET? Other?



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