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Wireless Networks |
Wi-Fi Finder/Detector
A device used to
find/detect and analyze the presence of Wi-Fi networks
(hotspots). A Wi-Fi detector can be a standalone handheld
device that requires batteries to operate or a USB device
that can be connected to your computer or laptop.
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A typical Wi-Fi detector will
show both the presence of a signal, detect WEP or WPA
encryption, wireless standard (802.11b or 802.11g) as well
as the relative signal strength. This information obtained
about is usually shown on the device's built-in LCD display
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Nowadays wireless network or wifi to be more precise is
getting very popular among the users. As a result of its
popularity and its demand many wifi hotspots are installed
throughout the world. Today these hotspots can be found in
offices, shops, school, colleges and many public places. Now
people are getting more and more interested to know the
locations of these hotspots. Hence the devices used in
locating these hotspots are beginning to flood the market.
The devices used to find the hotspots are known as wifi
finder. These are the portable devices which can be carried
in the pocket or there are various websites in the internet
which gives and exhaustive listing of the various locations
of hotspots.
The features of wifi finder.
Found in many shapes the portable wifi finder is the last
thing anyone would refuse to buy. As obvious from the name,
the portable wifi finder can even be carried in pockets or
purses. The best thing is yet about to come, within no time
the wifi finder helps you track a wifi signal most
appropriate for you to get connected to the wifi network in
the area with just one click. The wifi finder is available
in the markets and can also be purchased from sources such
as web sites in the internet like .
Another type of wifi finder exists in the market. These
devices can be connected to our system through USB
(universal serial bus) ports. This type of device can be
said to be dual purpose. In other words it can also be used
as wifi adapter. This device also has a LCD screen which
displays an access point’s security scheme, the signal
strength of the WiFi network available in the area, and the
wireless network standard available. Therefore this device
can work even if the wireless system to which it is
connected is switched off. If it is not available in the
local electronics shop it can be purchased from the outlets
like Tiger Direct.
Purchasing the wifi finder is not everyone’s first choice.
People who are connected to the wifi network at either home
or office can get easy access to various websites. It isn’t
that difficult as it sound when you have enough time to
spare and list out the various places where you would
require your wifi device the most. This can be done easily
by just typing in the your next location and get all your
hotspots for that location listed right in front of you.
This process requires the detailed information about your
location including the city or the province or the country
or even the postal code. The user who has logged on to these
sites can also be asked to give the information regarding
the distance between users place and the nearest hotspot
point, the user may also be asked to give the details about
the type of the destination like a park, a school, a
college, a hotel etc. There is also an option for specifying
whether user wants free access points or the ones by service
providers.
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