Ron I recently included a page on my website with wireless security tools http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk/wireless.htm There are a plethora of tools out there for your task, the simplest method is using netstumbler with a GPS feeding into MS MapPoint that way you don't need to carry out an overt check just carry your laptop/pda in a bag and war around. The result will be a streetmap with color points signifying signal strength. It is very easy to ascertain the approximate location of the Access Point, local investigation with a parabolic antenna will home in on the offending AP still further.
Hope this helps take care -andy Taliskers Network Security Tools http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk Taliskers Network Security Tools http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Yorgason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Boschmann, Armin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 9:08 PM Subject: RE: Wireless LAN detection > There is a free 1 hour Web Seminar coming up on December 12, 2002. > Securing wireless networks: A best practices approach > > If you are interested in attending please email for more information > as attendance is very limited mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Have a great day, Ron > > Helping you in Defending, Enhancing, and Maintaining your Voice and Data > Interactions. > > > > Toll free: 1-866-NEXSEL4 (639-7354) ext 1103 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boschmann, Armin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:45 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Wireless LAN detection > > > We have a policy of no-wireless at our sites. I want to audit this policy, > similar to war-dialing, or more correctly war-driving. > > My thinking is to find illegal wireless equipment in realtime. My concern > is insiders (temporary employees, contractors, 'bad' employees) plugging in > a wireless access point, then accessing our network from the street, then > disconnecting. So I am envisioning a computer with a wireless receiver that > will look for TCP/IP traffic, and tell me if it detects communications to > any of our computers. > > I can see several problems, such as distinguishing between our 192.168.x.x > addresses and those on WLANs of our neighbors. Also I would have to harden > the wireless detection computer, and ideally not connect it to our network > at all yet have some means of notifying me (pager, cell modem). > > Does anyone know of a product that does this? Or if you think my approach > is suspect, suggest another one? > > > Armin Boschmann > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Manitoba Hydro > >
