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Ok, I have completely rewritten this introductory note. Firstly this fact is divided into four different sections : General Use, WEP cracking, AP Sniffing and Personal Favorite.
The General Use is a list of Wi-Fi cards that are usually antenna-mod friendly and have gotten praise from users. This does not mean that they are ideal for the hardcore wardriver, but they are adequate for normal WLAN use.
The WEP cracking preferred card is of course cards which are mostly preferred by the WEP cracking people. In order to perform such a job, you would need a tool such as AirSnort (remember this is windows oriented site), and that piece of software works best, if not only, with the PrismII type cards.
The Wardriving cards are those that are best for everyday wardrving. These cards are based on the Hermes chipset (which are the most compatible cards to use in conjunction of Netstumbler).
The personal favorite is of course what I would recommend to the beginner wardriver (Orinoco Gold cards are the best to have when wardriving).
And once again, this list is not 100% complete. Why ? because I need your help. I cannot make this place work by myself. Anything from a report of a typo to contributions are welcomed.
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General Use |
Addtron::http://www.addtron.com
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| Model : AWP-100 |
| Card : PCMCIA slot type II |
| Connector : (not available) |
| Rx : -76 dBm |
| Tx : >13 dBm |
| Comment : Looks like the Belkin and SMC |
| Manufacturer Info : (to be added) |
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| Model : AWP-101 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connectior : Unknown |
| Rx : (not available) |
| Tx : (not available) |
| Comment : (not available) |
| Manufacturer Info : (to be added) |
Asanté::http://www.asante.com
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| Model : AL1011 |
| Card : 5V PCMCIA |
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| Tx : 13 dBm |
| Comment : Very similar to Belkin & SMC, but also supported on Macintosh. Also, this is the 1xxx model pictured. |
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Belkin::http://www.belkin.com/
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| Model : F5D6020 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
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| Rx : |
| Tx : 13-20 dBm (50mW max) |
| Comment : Very Flat & Stackable - Appears to be the same as the SMC |
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Compaq::http://www.compaq.com/
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(no picture available) |
| Model : WL100 |
| Card : 3.3v PCMCIA |
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(no picture available) |
| Model : WL200 |
| Card : PCI (PCMCIA <-> PCI bridge) |
| Connector : Reverse Threaded SMA |
| Rx : |
| Tx : 20dBm max |
| Comment : The PCMCIA version is the wl100. note: the WL210 and WL110 are different chipsets. |
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CellVision::http://www.cellvision.net/
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(no picture available) |
| Model : WLC-100 |
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| Comment : one image looks like DLink. sold for $65 at comready.com |
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Demarc::http://www.demarctech.com/
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| Model : Relia-Wave |
| Card : 3.3VDC / 5 VDC PCMCIA |
| Connector : Diversity MMCX |
| Rx : -85 - -93dB |
| Tx : 100mW or 20dBm |
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D-Link::http://www.dlink.com/
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(no picture available) |
| Model : DW-655H |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : yes, with nice switch |
| Rx : standard prism2.5? |
| Tx : standard prism2.5? |
| Comment : probably at least 100 mW |
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| Model : DWL-650 |
| Card : 3.3v PCMCIA |
| Connector : Hackable |
| Rx : -78 or -84 dBm |
| Tx : 14 or 17 dBm |
| Comment : |
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| Model : DCF650w |
| Card : 3.3v Compact Flash |
| Connector : lid snaps off/has socket |
| Rx : -80 to -88 dBm |
| Tx : 14 or 18 dBm |
| Comment : |
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LinkSys::http://www.linksys.com/
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| Model : WPC11 |
| Card : 3.3/5v PCMCIA |
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| Tx : 14 dBm |
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| Model : WMP11 |
| Card : PCI |
| Connector : RP-SMA |
| Rx : |
| Tx : +16dBm |
| Comment : Prism 2.5, Comes with rubber ducky antenna |
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Musenki::http://www.musenki.com/
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(no picture available) |
| Model : |
| Card : PCI |
| Connector : Reverse SMC |
| Rx : -87 dBm |
| Tx : 18 dBm |
| Comment : |
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| Model : |
| Card : 3.3/5v PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual MMCX |
| Rx : -89 dBm |
| Tx : 23dBm (200mw) |
| Comment : NO antenna |
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Proxim::http://www.proxim.com/
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(no pictures available) |
| Model : RangeLAN-DS 8434-05 |
| Card : 3.3v PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual Reverse MMCX |
| Rx : -83 dBm |
| Tx : 13dBm |
| Comment : has a detachable antenna |
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(no pictures available) |
| Model : RangeLAN-DS 8433-05 |
| Card : 3.3v PCMCIA |
| Connector : Single unknown connector (SSMB?) |
| Rx : -83 dBm |
| Tx : 13dBm |
| Comment : |
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SMC::http://www.smc.com/
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| Model : SMC2632W |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Hackable |
| Rx : -76 dBm |
| Tx : 50mw Max (17 dBm) |
| Comment : Appears to be the same as the Belkin |
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| Model : SMC2602W |
| Card : PCI |
| Connector : unknown but strange solder pads on PCI card |
| Rx : -76 dBm |
| Tx : 50mw Max (17 dBm) |
| Comment : Comes with Smc2632W card with sticker saying "Do not remove". PCI card is not a straight PCMCIA bridge. |
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Teletronics::http://www.teletronics.com/
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| Model : WL-11000 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual Reverse MMCX |
| Rx : -83 dBm |
| Tx : 15 dBm |
| Comment : It appears to be a Zcomax XI-300, they sell one with and one without the snap-on antenna |
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Zcomax::http://www.zcomax.com/
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| Model : XI-300 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual Reverse MMCX |
| Rx : -83 dBm |
| Tx : 13 dBm |
| Comment : has a detachable antenna |
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| Model : XI-300B |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : None |
| Rx : -83 dBm |
| Tx : 13 dBm |
| Comment : |
| Manufacturer Info : |
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(no picture available) |
| Model : ZFE-300 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual MMCX (probably reverse) |
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| Comment : comes with no antenna, Sold by Future Electronics |
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| Model : XI-325 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual Reverse MMCX |
| Rx : -85dBm |
| Tx : 15dBm |
| Comment : Prism 2.5, has a detachable antenna |
| Manufacturer Info : |
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(not out yet) |
| Model : [XI-325H] |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual Reverse MMCX |
| Rx : -83 |
| Tx : 100mw |
| Comment : Prism 2.5, has a detachable antenna |
| Manufacturer Info : |
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(not out yet) |
| Model : [XI-325H1] |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : Dual Reverse MMCX |
| Rx : |
| Tx : 180mw |
| Comment : Prism 2.5, has a detachable antenna, still waiting on FCC approval |
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Zoomair::http://www.zoom.com/zoomair/
| Model : 4105 |
| Card : PCMCIA |
| Connector : RP-SMA |
| Rx : |
| Tx : 14 dBm |
| Comment : |
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WEP Craking |
Either check above for more information or use www.google.com to find the additional info. Again, these are examples of cards that which are meant to be perfect for the job, although I have not tested them personally.
Addtron
AWP-100
Bromax Freeport
Compaq WL100
D-Link DWL-650
GemTek (Taiwan) WL-211
Linksys WPC11
Samsung SWL2000-N
SMC 2632W
Z-Com XI300
Zoom Telephonics ZoomAir 4100
LeArtery Solutions SyncbyAir LN101
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AP Sniffing |
Either check above for more information or use www.google.com to find the additional info. Again, these are examples of cards that which are meant to be perfect for the job, although I have not tested them personally.
Lucent
Technologies WaveLAN/IEEE (Orinoco)
Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series (PCMCIA and mini-PCI)
Avaya Wireless PC Card
Toshiba Wireless LAN Card (PCMCIA and built-in)
Compaq WL110
Cabletron/Enterasys Roamabout
Elsa Airlancer MC-11
ARtem ComCard 11Mbps
IBM High Rate Wireless LAN
Buffalo Airstation (Melco) WLI-PCM-L11
1stWave 1ST-PC-DSS11IS, DSS11IG, DSS11ES,
DSS11EG
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Personal Favorite |
http://www.wirelesscentral.net/aprod/STUM-ANTW.html
ORiNOCO PC Card Features
Plugs directly into laptop type-II PCMCIA slot
Intuitive ORiNOCO Install Wizard for easy driver installation
IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) certified
Low power consumption
High performance 11 Mbit/s data rate.
Wide coverage range of up to 1,750ft/550m
Industry-leading radio design
High-level security with full 128-bit key, RC4 encryption or 64-bit WEP encryption
Antenna Features
Attractive low profile design keeps antenna discrete
Self contained ground plane improves performance, allows easy removal of the antenna
"Easy-Grip" protective base prevents scratching of vehicle, yet allows maximum magnet hold
Low profile whips provides 5 dB gain performance
High quality RG-8X cable losses
Small 3" round base reduces size for easy storage
Powerful & tiny magnet holds antenna at all highway speeds
