Wireless network mapping

[Combat Medic]

Here's what I envision, I'm wondering if anyone has seen something like this.

I want to have an omni-directional antenna mounted on the roof of my truck connected into a computer. There would also be a GPS receiver connected into this computer. The computer would log the SSID, MAC, Channel, Crypto Status, and location say every second. This could then be mapped on a topological map showing signal strengths and such with one map per SSID.

This would allow me to map my wireless network while I just drive around much like Verizon does.

Anybody?
-Mike

[lwheeler]

Sounds just like NetStumbler.
Larry

[oshea85]

Yep. There's a script you can download that will plot APs onto a MS Streets and Trips map.