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by ACalcutt
Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Small variation in signal strength presented in Vistumbler
Replies: 4
Views: 5805

Re: Small variation in signal strength presented in Vistumbler

netsh only outputs in percent (0-100%). I have no source of signal in db and netsh's refresh time seems to be really slow without the refresher on. I am hoping one day to use the native api to get wireless information, but i am not familiar with the kind of programming it requires at the moment (see...
by ACalcutt
Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: No graph shown in Vistumbler
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: No graph shown in Vistumbler

ya...could you post that screenshot and a vs1 file...i want to see if i can replicate the problem


-Andrew
by ACalcutt
Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Share Scan Results
Topic: Camping
Replies: 0
Views: 9920

Camping

MA/NY Boarder (Berkshires)
Trip to campsite
by ACalcutt
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: No graph shown in Vistumbler
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: No graph shown in Vistumbler

Try this...does this work?

If not could you send me a VS1 file with some data in it
by ACalcutt
Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: Help
Topic: No Channel information shown
Replies: 6
Views: 10056

Re: No Channel information shown

At the moment vistumbler does not have a polish language pack. You are missing information because the output of netsh varies between languages. To fix this you have 2 options. The First is in (Settings --> Set Netsh SearchWords). The second would be to help us create a Polish Language Pack ( http:/...
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: No graph shown in Vistumbler
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: No graph shown in Vistumbler

I see what the problem is... your signals seem like they have a space in them.... I will see if i can figure out why that is
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: No graph shown in Vistumbler
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: No graph shown in Vistumbler

No, the information is there so i doubt its the card...

but from the picture it seems like it should be working. The multiplier is 2.76 pixels ...and its getting data of 99%... I'll look into it more and seem if i can find another reason
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: Language Packs
Topic: Russian
Replies: 2
Views: 12194

Re: Russian

Thanks, I have added it into the SVN. People who are using Vistumbler (MDB Edition) Alpha 6 should get an update alert.... Its first official test

-Andrew
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: Request Features
Topic: Highlight AP currently associated with
Replies: 5
Views: 7383

Re: Highlight AP currently associated with

It will be available in the next release.
by ACalcutt
Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Camping
Replies: 6
Views: 6585

Camping

I'm out camping right now and we brought an evdo card.... unfortunatly we have no EVDO signal available and all we have a a really low signal RTT network (about -106db). Luckly we made this beautiful antenna http://www.techidiots.net/other/camping-evdo.jpg As horrible as that looks it takes us from ...
by ACalcutt
Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: Help
Topic: No graph shown in Vistumbler
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: No graph shown in Vistumbler

Hmm...its graphing its just putting it all to 0 percent. this seems like it could be 2 things...the data is equal to zero, or my multiplyer number didn't calculate right. download Vistumbler_test.exe (in Vistumbler_test.zip) and put it in your vistumbler 8.1 directory. run it, view the graph, and ta...
by ACalcutt
Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: No graph shown in Vistumbler
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: No graph shown in Vistumbler

hmm...that is weird...if it getting signal it should graph.. what version are you using? what language is your version of vista?

does this alpha version graph? ( http://forum.techidiots.net/forum/viewt ... f=26&t=126
)...it works differently than the released version
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:51 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler (MDB Edition) Alpha 6
Replies: 1
Views: 9845

Vistumbler (MDB Edition) Alpha 6

Vistumbler MDB Alpha 6 Download: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/vistumbler/VistumblerMDB_alpha6.zip Changes -Added GPS data checksum verification -Updated Manufacturers -Added AutoUpdate -create save directory if it does not exist when using "open save folder" -Fixed HighGPS positioning....
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: Applications
Topic: KNSGEM
Replies: 0
Views: 12341

KNSGEM

KNSGEM - Wireless network coverage converter for google earth http://www.rjpi.com/knsgem.htm KNSGEM takes Netstumbler Binary files and creates a google earth kml. Vistumbler is not supported by KNSGEM because it does not create a Binary NS1 file. However, if you would like to use Vistumbler data in ...
by ACalcutt
Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: Applications
Topic: Netcomm OCX
Replies: 1
Views: 23520

Netcomm OCX

Netcomm OCX is one of the ways my program is able to read data from the GPS. This is the Netcomm homepage.

http://www.hardandsoftware.net/NETCommOCX.htm
by ACalcutt
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Vistumbler Store
Replies: 0
Views: 10126

Vistumbler Store

I have created a online store with zazzle.com. The link is http://www.zazzle.com/acalcutt . 10% of each purchase goes toward supporting vistumbler and other techidiots.net projects :-) Right now I only have a few items but would love any suggestions you may have. I bought some shirts and received th...
by ACalcutt
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Earthmate LT-40 GPS Problem
Replies: 25
Views: 47753

Re: Earthmate LT-40 GPS Problem

Hmm... For some reason when vistumber is trying to get the gps data off the gps it is not finding any. If it finds nothing for 10 seconds i use it as an indication that the gps in no longer attached and it turns the gps off. Have you tried CommMG instead of Netcomm (in the gps settings). Does that w...
by ACalcutt
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Does anyone know the update time of netsh?
Replies: 1
Views: 2983

Re: Does anyone know the update time of netsh?

I wouldn't go lower that 1000ms. With my wireless card and the network refresher turned on I would say netsh updates about 2secs - 10secs. With the refresh off i would say it updates between 2sec - 30sec. I think the actual numbers may vary depending on the card you have. Without GPS vistumbler can ...
by ACalcutt
Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: WRT54G POE-12V
Replies: 0
Views: 14317

WRT54G POE-12V

To kick off the DIY forum I am going to start by posting my WRT54G POE-12V mod. This can also be viewed on my website http://www.techidiots.net/project-pages/wrt54gs-poe-12v-mod ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WRT54GS POE-12V Mod Modi...
by ACalcutt
Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Is my MAC filtering/wireless security working then?
Replies: 3
Views: 3318

Re: Is my MAC filtering/wireless security working then?

You are correct that vistumbler will show the mac address of the router, not the wireless card.

I believe with mac filtering anyone could see your router, but if they try to log on they will be unable to because of the mac filter you set up

-Andrew
by ACalcutt
Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: xkcd - moving
Replies: 3
Views: 4124

xkcd - moving

by ACalcutt
Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: News
Topic: SourceForge
Replies: 1
Views: 9207

Re: SourceForge

I am in the process of moving my website over to the sourceforge hosting. If you notice anything not working please let me know. If you need something from the old site thats not on the new one you can still get to the old site (temporarily) here ( http://plone.vistumbler.net/ ) This is my first htm...
by ACalcutt
Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:58 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 1
Replies: 3
Views: 10989

Re: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 4

Made treeview/listview with resisable
Made graph/listview resizable
Added VSZ support
by ACalcutt
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Blew up my power supply
Replies: 0
Views: 4540

Blew up my power supply

I got a new Radeon 9850 for my desktop today. IMG-0967.jpg Desktop.png I got 10 minutes into playing GRID and a spark flew out of my PSU. The regulator in it cracked in half http://www.techidiots.net/pictures/my-new-computer/IMG-0973.JPG The power supply was only a 430w thermaltake psu. When i purch...
by ACalcutt
Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: News
Topic: SourceForge
Replies: 1
Views: 9207

SourceForge

I have started hosting vistumbler on SourceForge. Because of this vistumbler now has a proper license. It it being released under GPL v2. We also now have a wiki ( http://vistumbler.wiki.sourceforge.net/ ). For now I have enable anonamous write access, so if you have any vistumbler related informati...
by ACalcutt
Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:00 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler 8.1 pre 1
Replies: 2
Views: 10356

Re: Vistumbler 8.1 pre 1

Fixed GPS buad not saving
by ACalcutt
Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 1
Replies: 3
Views: 10989

Re: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 3

-Fixed treeview loading incorrectly on recovery
-small bug fixes
by ACalcutt
Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 1
Replies: 3
Views: 10989

Re: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 2

-Moved Manufacturer and Label function to use DB instead of Arrays
-Updated netstumbler export to work with db
-fixed export to phils PHP graph
-Changed Export to WifiDB from TXT to VS1
-Fixed Treeview
-Moved treeview positions from arrays to the DB
-Fixed GPS baud rate not saving
by ACalcutt
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Report Bugs
Topic: GPS settings not saving
Replies: 3
Views: 4992

Re: GPS settings not saving

Untill i fix it you can change it it the settings file before starting vistumbler

by default thats here C:\Program Files\Vistumbler\Settings\vistumbler_settings.ini

look for Baud under the Vistumbler section
[Vistumbler]
Baud=38400
by ACalcutt
Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Report Bugs
Topic: GPS settings not saving
Replies: 3
Views: 4992

Re: GPS settings not saving

i'll look into it

-Andrew
by ACalcutt
Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 1
Replies: 3
Views: 10989

Vistumbler Access Edition - Alpha 1

Changed program to use a access database file instead of internal arrays
Moved AutoKML, Speak Signal to their own EXE


From what I tested you do not need access for this to work
by ACalcutt
Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Report Bugs
Topic: Vistumbler does NOT show Networks on USB-Sticks/PCMCiA...
Replies: 1
Views: 2636

Re: Vistumbler does NOT show Networks on USB-Sticks/PCMCiA...

Have you tried to disable the wireless device in device manager? I have been told thats the only way netsh uses another adapter (see http://forum.techidiots.net/forum/viewt ... p?f=8&t=22 )
by ACalcutt
Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Everything working great but GPS...
Replies: 4
Views: 5074

Re: Everything working great but GPS...

Have you tried using CommMG instead of Netcomm OCX. Some people have had trouble with netcomm (http://forum.techidiots.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=64). I prefer netcomm because I can unplug the GPS while its being used without the program crashing, i have yet to figure out how to do that with ...
by ACalcutt
Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler 8.1 pre 1
Replies: 2
Views: 10356

Re: Vistumbler 8.1 pre 1

-Moved Signal speech into its own exe (say.exe)
-Added GPS Track Drawing to AutoKML and Export KML
by ACalcutt
Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Problem with Danish
Replies: 7
Views: 7677

Re: Problem with Danish

Can you turn on debug (Options -->Debug) and tell me what the last function the program is on when you get the -1 error?
LastFuction.jpg
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Also. have you tried going back to the default settings file and trying agian? (C:\Program Files\Vistumbler\Settings\vistumbler_settings.ini)
by ACalcutt
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:44 am
Forum: Request Features
Topic: Speak signal percent?
Replies: 10
Views: 13137

Re: Speak signal percent?

Actually I ended up looking into using the windows api last night...the speaking can be done pretty easily (like 3 lines of code) with COM. It sounds better but takes a little longer to play the sound. I'll probrably add it in as an option
by ACalcutt
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: Request Features
Topic: Speak signal percent?
Replies: 10
Views: 13137

Re: Speak signal percent?

Did you try using the network refresher (Extra --> Start Refreshing networks)? Also, make sure your disconnected from any access points or its usually not very accurate. You can change the refresh rate somewhat (Settings --> Vistumbler Settings --> Refresh loop time). Default is 1000ms (1second). If...
by ACalcutt
Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler 8.1 pre 1
Replies: 2
Views: 10356

Vistumbler 8.1 pre 1

-Added code to speak signal strenth of selected access point. (Options --> Speak Signal) - Requested: http://forum.techidiots.net/forum/viewt ... p=369#p366
by ACalcutt
Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: Request Features
Topic: Speak signal percent?
Replies: 10
Views: 13137

Re: Speak signal percent?

I'll look into it...it doesn't look like it will be hard

-Andrew
by ACalcutt
Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Vistumbler 8.0 released
Replies: 5
Views: 19641

Vistumbler 8.0 released

Vistumbler 8.0 has been released

Vistumbler is officially 1 year old today... Happy birthday vistumbler :D

Image
by ACalcutt
Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: Report Bugs
Topic: Wrong signal strength readings
Replies: 2
Views: 4261

Re: Wrong signal strength readings

Hmm... does it still look like its graphing? or did it stop?

has vistumbler been open for a long time?

does the other graph do the same thing?
by ACalcutt
Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler 8.0 pre 1
Replies: 15
Views: 21636

Re: Vistumbler 8.0 pre 11

-Vistumbler now keeps track of GPS positions and times so it works better with NS1 export (and shows better graphs with knsgem after importing and exporting from netstumbler) -Times no longer include ms value -Added New VS1 format that keeps a gps history This will probrably be the last pre release ...
by ACalcutt
Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler 8.0 pre 1
Replies: 15
Views: 21636

Re: Vistumbler 8.0 pre 10

The NS1 files vistumbler exports is actually a Netstumbler Summary file with a NS1 extension. I know it is not perfect cause i'm not completely sure about the format of the file. Also, KNGGEM may be trying to import it as a Binary NS1 file (which i have no idea how to create). Netstumbler imports th...
by ACalcutt
Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Realtek RTL8187 connectivity
Replies: 9
Views: 14404

Re: Realtek RTL8187 connectivity

Nice...looks good :-)
by ACalcutt
Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Realtek RTL8187 connectivity
Replies: 9
Views: 14404

Re: Realtek RTL8187 connectivity

1.) Click the post reply button
2.) Click Upload attachment
3.) Browse for file
4.) Add the file
5.) Submit Post :-)
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by ACalcutt
Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Newbie...
Replies: 2
Views: 3475

Re: Newbie...

Vistumbler, like you said, is a program for finding and mapping wireless networks. There are no hacking tools included with vistumbler, If you are looking for wireless hacking software you may want to take a look at BackTrack 3 (http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html ) Start refreshing network...
by ACalcutt
Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: Beta
Topic: Vistumbler 8.0 pre 1
Replies: 15
Views: 21636

Re: Vistumbler 8.0 pre 9

- Made google network traking so Active and Dead APs could be refreshed at different rates
- Seperated Compass and GPS details into seperate windows. made the windows resiable
- Added back the graph dead time option
by ACalcutt
Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Duplicate MAC addresses
Replies: 3
Views: 5510

Re: Duplicate MAC addresses

They duplicates because the other information isn't the same...most likely virtual ssids....or netsh giving bad information When a new AP comes in it gets checked if the BSSID, SSID, Channel, Authetication, and Encrytion match the values stored in the program match the new AP. If it does not it gets...