I will probably be using BackTrack 3 (at least until I get drivers for Ubuntu that are capable of monitor mode.)

and I made the suggested changes on my GPS. I probably would never have figured that out on my own.

Well, the problem with your suggestion is that I already have the eTrex Legend. (got it for camping) Therefore, I'm trying to avoid buying another GPS. And my main concern with the RS232/serial to USB adapter is that it requires drivers. (at least on windows and Mac) Do I have to worry about the ada...

I have a Garmin eTrex Legend and I want to use it with GPSD + Kismet, but the cable to hook it to the computer is RS232/serial and my laptop doesn't have a RS232/serial connector on it. I've been looking at some RS232/serial to USB adapter cables, but I'm not sure what to get. I hope you guys can he...