wardriving
Initial post: Aug 2024 Updated Wigle scan speed section: Sept 16 2025 Updated Signal Sleuth build notes: Sept 17 2025 thebaldgeek finds wardriving very relaxing and a great way to explore the world. Be it just a few blocks around where you live, or the planet. Seeing the ebb and flow of the density of WIFI access points gives him a bigger world view and a touch of humility that he appreciates. Of course, there is also a baldgeek aspect to the hunt, the RF side of building a rig to capture as many SSIDs as you drive down any given length of road. tbg is fascinated by the idea that it's unknowable. No matter how much you tweak your setup, did you get them all? Is there some other change you can make to accurately catch any more SSID broadcast beacons? Lastly, tbg is interested in contributing to large public data sets. Adding his travels to the larger community's pool scratches a part of his brain that needs it. Over-simplifying, wardriving is about picking up as many Wifi SSID...