anyone know of a good wifi locator program?

[Chris from Washington]

My internet has been flaky lately, and would like to have a backup.

My old laptop has a wifi card, but the software that came with the card sucks and doesn't work half the time.

It's a win98 machine, and I can't seem to find any software to help me locate hotspots that will run on it. Anyone know of any?

Thanks

[William from NOLA]

Netstumbler
http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/

Not sure if it will work under win98, but you can try.



You should take off win98 and just use linux :)

[Ryan from Ohio]

Doesnt rat shack sell a wifi locater?

[William from NOLA]

Maybe.

Have you ever seen those keyring ones? lol

[colemanyoungerinalaska]

netstumbler is the best ive used
Phlak does some neat stuff too but thats a whole os

[Chris from Washington]

I've been trying to get netstumbler to work, but they say that it will only work with certain cards under windows 98.

[colemanyoungerinalaska]

youre running windows 98?
what kinda card are you using
i had to find a ndis wrapper to get mine to work

[Chris from Washington]

Ya, win98SE and a D-Link DWL-G650.

It used to work, with the supplied software but it was always flaky and now doesn't work at all.

I had the t-mobile software on it, but it requires a subscription to allow you to hook to other networks. But it does see the card, and displays the signal strength. So I know the card is working.

[William from NOLA]

*cough* Linux *cough*

[colemanyoungerinalaska]

Linux is good
i just ordered the new ubuntu cds
im using simply mepis and xp pro right now
was running ubuntu 6.06 or something
i remember windows 98 se and then windows ME thats when i got into linux
DSL is awesome on old machines
tiny xp is cool too but illegal