| War-Xing refers to the activity of publicly | | | | includes the preparation of the map by |
| accessing computer systems or wireless | | | | downloading for the GPS drive. This could be done |
| networks. This X may also refer to the specific | | | | by putting the drive in the position mode and |
| activity that depends on the activity of accessing. | | | | download map command is used. Before |
| The following examples will illustrate it. Detection | | | | downloading the map the route is perfectly |
| of the computer system connected to the | | | | planned and then only the downloading process will |
| telephone is done by dialing every number using | | | | be effective. You could use GMS or GPRS |
| area code and this process is referred to as | | | | modem to access the internet though it is too |
| war-dialing, here dialing refers to the specific | | | | expensive, there is no other go to carry out such |
| activity. Similar to this term there are many | | | | process. |
| terms such as war-walking, which explains the | | | | In the case of war-dialing, one method is creating |
| search of the wireless device by a fully equipped | | | | an automatic program which dials a block of |
| person with laptop and other needed devices. | | | | phone numbers and thereby accessing the |
| War-running, war-cycling, war-flying are the terms | | | | wireless connections with that of the phone. |
| which are self explanatory. War-toothing is the | | | | Another method is that the repeated calling of a |
| process of detecting wireless device using blue | | | | single phone number, if some one is logged off |
| tooth technology. The term war-chalking refers to | | | | the service. But this needs lots of technical |
| the act of labeling a discovered network so that | | | | knowledge. While handling wireless computers, we |
| the others can notice the open network and can | | | | must be careful that without our knowledge our |
| have the details about it. This idea originated from | | | | personal might be exposed to the outside world. |
| the old school hobo chalking symbols. The term | | | | So, one must be careful considering the security |
| war-strolling refers for the scanning through foot | | | | settings. |
| by carrying the relevant device such as laptop | | | | There are lots and lots of access points of which |
| with the person who is scanning. The original term | | | | most of them are unsecured. So it is important to |
| is war-dialing from which all these terms aroused. | | | | calculate the security of the access points rather |
| Specific computer programs and hardware are | | | | than the number of points available. For the past |
| used for this process of war-Xing. The network | | | | two decades War-Xing is playing a major role in |
| discovery software is usually used. This uses the | | | | legal as well as illegal issues. Now even additional |
| detection of computer systems using 802.11b, | | | | laws are formulated which would somewhat |
| 802.11a and 802.11g. | | | | reduce the burden of the illegal problems. |
| This is usually prepared for the only main purpose | | | | There are different methods in War-Xing such as |
| that is portability. If the computer has to be | | | | war-dialing which is also known as demon dialing, |
| powered for war-driving, the AC inverter is used | | | | war-driving, war-walking, war-flying etc, among |
| for powering and recharging the computer. | | | | those, war-chalking gives more work for |
| Wireless extension cards are needed, which could | | | | psychological issues. This gives good results. |
| be got by antenna which helps to extend the | | | | The common public applications of WAPs are |
| range. | | | | known as hotspots, where the wireless |
| To map out the co-ordinates of the WLANs, the | | | | computers could be connected without regard of |
| GPS device is used. The comprehensive | | | | the particular network which they have attached |
| understanding of how each technology works will | | | | for the moment. The combination has become |
| be provided by the developing practical wireless | | | | common in large cities. |
| applications. The first step for this process | | | | |