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NatSci 802.11x WiFi Tracker Zeroes In On Users

Posted by timothy on from the triangulation-nation dept.

securitas writes "Techweb reports that IT admins can now track and physically locate 802.11x WLAN users within a few feet using the new Wi-Fi Tracker hardware from National Scientific, based on its DarkStar wireless product. NSC's site says it will also produce tracking-only 'tag or badge' formats so admins are not limited to tracking active WLAN users and equipment. The company is now shipping development kits to its first customers and a technical specs PDF is available. The product incorporates Ekahau triangulation software. This is reminiscent of an earlier Slashdot story about office surveillance using 802.11b triangulation to track and determine the location of wireless network users."

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  1. Well, damn. by Tuxedo+Jack · · Score: 4, Funny

    There goes my plan to wardrive around my city next year and shamelessy exploit^H^H^H^H^H^Hassist the BitTorrent network.

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    Striking fear in the authors of godawful fanfiction, I am here, appearing in darkness, Tuxedo Jack!
  2. How can they do that? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must have a really cheap 802.11 if it's leaking electro-magnetic waves.

    1. Re:How can they do that? by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 2, Funny

      OMG u are so dumb. 802.11 wireless networking technology uses RADIO not ELECTRO-MAGNETIC waves!!!

      lololol

      :P

  3. Heh... by Tuxedo+Jack · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if we can put tinfoil hats on our 802.11 emitters?

    And yes, I know.

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    Striking fear in the authors of godawful fanfiction, I am here, appearing in darkness, Tuxedo Jack!
  4. Am I the only one ... by petabyte · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... that just had a vision of Igon walking around with a PKE meter searching for "hotspots".

    Maybe I watched too many cartoons as a kid ...

  5. Dang! by utlemming · · Score: 2, Funny

    Something tells me that the testing center is going to get one of these things real fast --

    Testing Center Employee: "Excuse me sir, we have detected that you are using a Palm Pilot to access 'TestAnswers.com'"

    Me: "Ah crap!" (Beeline for the door.)

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  6. Re:Military applications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Radio direction finding has been around since the 1930s. I'm sure they know about it.