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Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:57 pm
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Re: DIY Box Reflector - sick gainz!

Reflector works alright for 5 GHz connections too. Not a huge difference in usability for this test since the test AP is easily reachable without it (~15m distance.) I used two mostly similar adapters so I wouldn't need to re-point the reflector afterwards. :lol: Terow AC1200M (no reflector) BSS -- ...
Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:22 am
Replies: 16
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Re: WiGLE WiFi for Android phone performance comparison

Can you post your devices' scan speeds for comparison? My S5/SM-G900T can do a scan in about 3.9s with throttle off. It runs LineageOS 18.1. Internet says its chipset is a Broadcom BCM4354. I think I can explain some of OP's findings. Here are the wifi chipsets as far as I can research: S4 BCM4335 L...
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 77426

Re: Who the heck drew a spiral?!?!

There's no way anyone was ever there. Look at the RSSI levels, MACs and altitudes with the advanced search tool. :lol:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:18 pm
Replies: 7
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Re: Who the heck drew a spiral?!?!

I think it's pretty obvious nobody was ever there if you look at the data. It's intentional vandalism. Pretty cool looking though. :lol:
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 23102

Re: DIY Box Reflector - sick gainz!

I think putting a small reflector behind each antenna would look the least ugly. It's also what the Ez-10 guide shows on the website. You might get away with taping foil to the wall if the router is next to it. Made a v3 for another adapter, an old 802.11b/g ALFA AWUS036H. I had a feeling old faithf...
Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:38 pm
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Re: DIY Box Reflector - sick gainz!

I did some internet digging. I managed to find a real commercial product that uses the same trifold reflector idea along with dimensions and photos from a guy called SkootS :lol: It is called the Hawking Tech "HAI15SC 2.4GHz Hi-Gain Wireless Corner Antenna." The claimed rating is 15 dBi. T...
Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:17 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 119150

Re: WiGLE location no longer runs in 'background'

The build on F-Droid is outdated but I did find the APKs on GH if anyone else is looking for it. https://github.com/wiglenet/wigle-wifi-wardriving/tree/foss-master/dist/release Edit: Seems to work. Instructions for keeping your settings when jumping builds since the signatures don't match (needs roo...
Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 88112

Re: Trilateration query

It's *very* hard to locate anything within an obstruction because of multipath propagation . You can get a general idea but with the way signals bounce you can end up at a wrong location due to building materials and layout. Even in your own photo there are dots that don't make sense. Your best bet ...
Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:50 am
Replies: 4
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DIY Box Reflector - sick gainz!

This is not my original idea, it's my practical implementation of the Ez-10 corner reflector. It makes omnis directional like a dish would but it's less picky about conditions. You can make this thing in 15 minutes, it costs nothing and it folds for storage. I got a ~10 dBm difference in software to...
Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:36 am
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Views: 26827

Re: 20 years ago...

I don't even believe in networks! :)
Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:16 am
Replies: 14
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Re: Best Android for WigleWifi

I recommend the Samsung S5. I use one as my personal phone. Stock Android supports VOLTE, custom roms don't. You might not be able to make calls with it past 2022. It's had continuous LineageOS support for about half a decade. Street value $50-$100, cheap OEM batteries, has all the radios. The only ...
Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:51 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 71305

Re: portable home-made war-driving gear

The main issue is the gps taking a long time for a first fix on cold boot. Could take 10 minutes with a clear sky. Your VK-172 seems like it has a u-blox (7?) chipset. You can warm start the GPS by getting assist data from the internet, it's saved in storage. The company offers a Windows-only softw...
Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:28 am
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Re: portable home-made war-driving gear

I remember writing a janky script to do time syncs with my VK-162 GPS too. :lol: I wrote a WiFi suggestion in another thread, I'll quote it. For radio, get stuff from the MediaTek MT76 driver family. The most common chipset is the MT7612U. Trust me, own at least one of them. You can pick up a generi...
Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:47 am
Topic: Pie vs Pi
Replies: 5
Views: 25450

Re: Pie vs Pi

I had good luck backpacking with a VK-162 GPS. For radio, get stuff from the MediaTek MT76 driver family. The most common chipset is the MT7612U. Trust me, own at least one of them. You can pick up a generic MT7612U adapter for about $15: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086L3D3NB/ If you want something b...
Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:06 pm
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Views: 17311

Re: Modern 2020 build

Ask your friends if they have spare phones in a drawer first. No joke, everyone seems to have at least one. If you have to buy one you can get ancient phones off eBay for $20 that come with all the radios you need. Check out Samsung phones starting from S5 and older. If you're using a more elaborate...

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