xmlwave said:uh.. good price, but who would buy this junk?

nerds

Can it tell you the difference between an open wifi access point and one that requires a password?

Made in China?

Wolfkin said:yaijic said:Can it tell you the difference between an open wifi access point and one that requires a password?it's a good question and I've always assumed that these simple 'detect' devices only detect open points. Anything that has WEP/WPA or anything like that shouldn't show at all. If it detects any sort of Wifi it's almost useless. I'm surrounded by closed points. Well no confirmation on the site but for $10 if I had the disposable income I'd bite.

If this technology could be built into a normal looking watch (no lame WIFI on it) and detect open points it would be a winner. Who wouldn't like to know all the places where you can actually use your laptop?

- Free girl repellent included!

Wolfkin said:yaijic said:Can it tell you the difference between an open wifi access point and one that requires a password?it's a good question and I've always assumed that these simple 'detect' devices only detect open points. Anything that has WEP/WPA or anything like that shouldn't show at all. If it detects any sort of Wifi it's almost useless.By your definition, this is almost useless. (Don't worry, most reasonable people would think so too.)

The description says it just shows a signal strength number from 0 to 8. AFAIK this would come from pure detection of a 2.4GHz signal - no way to tell if it comes from an open access point, a closed access point, a cordless phone, or a microwave. If you want more information from the signal you'd need to invest in a detector with more capabilities, like this:

Still from Thinkgeek, but actually displays info about the access point(s) it sees

lovedealslongtime said: Made in China?
For a moment there I thought that it might be made in the USA. Will the paint come off if I chew on it?

Bmr4life said:yaijic said:I carry a wifi detector with me everywhere I go. Its called an iPhone

same here, cept I use a PPC6700. I still don't understand the purpose of these. Such a waste.

The purpose is to smell the BBQ smoke (see the signal) but the ribs (secured network) can't be touched
except Where big Mac and coffee are sold.

lovedealslongtime said:Made in China?like every merchandise and 1/5 of the world's population, yes