I am a bit out of my depth here, so I thought I'd bow to those with more knowledge than I.
I heard rumor that there is an app on Android that will detect wi-fi devices. Well, I am sure that there are many, the one I heard of will detect any device transmitting. I took that to mean it would find, for example, a Wi-Fi connected laptop.
Is this true? What is the name of the app? If I misheard, is there a way to find such client devices?
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I never heard the name. From what I am reading of those, they don't seem (though I may have missed it) to be able to detect client devices. All I'm seeing is it detecting access points. Correct me if I am wrong.
I am looking for something simple and cheap that officers can use in the field to find wi-fi enabled devices (access points or clients) that may be hidden.
Are you looking for an app that detects WAPs that are "broadcasting" their SSIDs?
I am looking for anything (preferrably cheap and easy to use) that will allow investigators to find any device (WAP or not, broadcasting SSID or not).
Maybe I misheard.
You can try Ekahau's HeatMapper - http//
Yet, for accurate "location" you need a minimum of two heatmapping "laptops" if you will, true triangulation you would want three.
The nice think about Ekahau's is it's free, and it allows you to import a floorplan graphic. So you can perform some "Best effort Location" It does work decently.
There are more enterprise "portable" solutions from Fluke, Air-magnet, Air-tight. I would reccomend that if looking for a Enterprise solution, check out Aruba Networks….They have a single AP that can act as SVC layer and WIDS (Old style = Deauth Beaconing and new style = Beaconing correlation with L2 MAC from Switch CAM table, with pfRing filter).
Thank you all for the replies. I have plenty to use for further investigation.
Here's one you may find handy, and it's free (always nice).
Fing will also detect clients as well as the APs and allow you to perform port scans and such against them. It comes in handy for a quick basic security assessment before bringing out the more robust tools.
Hope that helps.
Gary
Hi
Moocherhunter is a great free tool to locate in space an AP or a wifi device…
http//
Hope that helps,
Thierry