Anyone who wants to test a WiFi signals security will need a few tools, with a compatible USB adapter being the most important. Kali Linux and Aircrack-ng is the most commonly used software with some other options also available. Finding a good USB WiFi adapter is necessary since most dongles can not go into Monitor Mode and do… Read More »
The Alfa AWUS036ACH is a long range wireless USB adapter that is compatible with most any operating system, from Windows 10 to Linux. It is a Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi dongle that works in both the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz ranges. It is also a long range WiFi adapter with two 5dBi antennas that can swivel about. I bought… Read More »
If you have a router that needs setup and do not have a computer it can be setup with a smartphone or tablet. Any mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet can be used to setup a router. All routers have a Default broadcast name, WiFi password, and IP address that is used for setup. The default… Read More »
Mirroring an Android Smartphone screen to an Android TV box is easy to do using Miracast. Some Android TV boxes do not have Miracast built-in so be sure to check your box specifications. Not all Android devices have the same layout or even use the same terminology. While an Android TV box layout may differ between boxes the… Read More »
Securing a wireless router has been an ongoing battle since the first days of WiFi. There have been numerous encryption types and protocol updates which have been constantly shown to have flaws that can be exploited. With that said routers have become much more secure and with the right set up can be very secure devices. Best Security… Read More »
Having an app to track a car or truck with GPS on a map can be very handy in a variety of scenarios. A company can readily track cars they own that employees are driving and know their location. A parent who is worried about their teenager driving can also know where their vehicle is. One of the… Read More »
The Panda PAU09 is a dual band wireless USB adapter with wide compatibility, from Windows 10 to Kali Linux. It also has two large 5dBi antennas to improve the distance a WiFi signal can travel. I bought this adapter to see how well it performed with the results below. Specifications Protocols: 802.11n Speed: 300Mpbs Chipset Ralink RT5572 Frequency:… Read More »
A dual band router is a device that can transmit and receive data at 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies. 2.4GHz band was the original standard with the 5GHz added later. The reasoning behind dual band is that the 2.4GHz band has become too filled with traffic causing packet collisions and packet loses slowing down data transfer. When a… Read More »
Cell phone spying tools and bugs have been around for awhile now, and used mainly by companies trying to get a edge on each other or private detectives working to get evidence of a cheating spouse. There is no doubt the many uses of listening in on someone else conversations for any number of reasons. I will… Read More »
Flashing a router with DD-WRT can bring new life to an old unit with many more features and options available. The D-Link 601 is one such older Wireless-N router that DD-WRT can be installed on. After DD-WRT is installed it can be very useful in many scenarios such as a WiFi extender or a VPN router.… Read More »