| Wireless devices are becoming more and more | | | | to find it; or if you are having a wireless |
| commonplace. For some, a wireless connection | | | | connection network problem and are in dire |
| network problem can be a costly and annoying | | | | need of a connection, your sniffer would give |
| experience. Spotting the presence of a | | | | you a report of other such devices close by. |
| wireless device can be imperative for | | | | |
| business or personal communication. A WiFi | | | | These are all good uses for a WiFi sniffer, |
| sniffer is a comparatively new tool that may | | | | but network accessories such as these can |
| help you find a signal when you need it the | | | | likewise be used for more nefarious |
| most. | | | | intentions. For instance, a hacker intent on |
| | | | sabotaging or debasing the users of any WiFi |
| Hotels and airports allow access to networks | | | | network could use his or her WiFi sniffer to |
| for business and leisure travelers, and | | | | discover the presence of wireless devices, |
| networks are often useable to people who want | | | | set up a fictitious WiFi network, or hack |
| to work or study from a park bench, a coffee | | | | into the existing network, and take personal |
| house, or a shopping center. Mobile WiFi | | | | information from the users. |
| antennas give truck drivers, RV vacationers, | | | | |
| and other mobile individuals continual access | | | | Likewise, the owner of a cyber café bent |
| to the Internet, so they needn't keep their | | | | on stealing guests from a competing café |
| laptops or PDAs at home, and can reliably | | | | could use their sniffer to spy on the network |
| stay connected to their families or their | | | | traffic of their competitor, and then elect |
| employers. | | | | to lower the cost of accessing their network |
| | | | to lure customers away from their rival. Or, |
| As though such gadgets weren't enough, WiFi | | | | the managers of a shopping mall may use their |
| users can now own a sniffer, which is a | | | | device to count the number of people who |
| wireless tool that finds the presence of | | | | connect to their network, and then raise the |
| other wireless devices, calculates the | | | | cost to derive more profit from their |
| strength of their signals, and sends a report | | | | customers. |
| to the owner on the locality of the access | | | | |
| point. | | | | Like most tools, a WiFi sniffer can be used |
| | | | for good or evil, and it depends upon the |
| A WiFi sniffer can be an excellent tool for | | | | objectives for which someone uses such a |
| campers, backpackers, and other outdoor | | | | tool. But if you are struggling with a |
| lovers. If you were to get lost while hiking | | | | wireless connection network problem, being |
| or traveling in remote areas, by finding the | | | | able to access the nearby network can be a |
| signal of other wireless devices, you could | | | | lifesaver. If you are interested in |
| call for help, or find the route to your camp | | | | purchasing a WiFi sniffer, be sure to do a |
| or destination. | | | | complete internet search on the range of |
| | | | products available. Get support on mounting |
| Likewise, if you were to misplace your own | | | | your device, and chat with current owners to |
| wireless equipment, such as your notebook, | | | | find out what other accessories you may need. |
| bluetooth or PDA, your sniffer can help you | | | | |