Lost Wireless AP

[ndavies]

OK, so my predecessor placed a Wireless AP somewhere in an outer building in our school. The connection has become intermittent and we need to replace...but can we find it? Nope

 

Does anyone have any method/software/workarounds to physically locate this phantom AP.

 

Thanks

 

Nick

[mortstar]

NetStumbler on a laptop will detect each AP and give you the signal strength. Obviously as you get closer it'll get stronger. A technique I had to use earlier this year when the school plans where laughably incorrect/non-existent.

 

EDIT

 

I believe WiFiFoFum for PocketPC will also do a similar job as NetStumbler but I've never used.

 

I suppose the choice comes down to whether you have a PDA avaliable for the job (lighter) or can make do carrying around a laptop/tablet.

[ndavies]

cheers! i suspected as much, but never having used it i wasn't sure it would be any more helpful than the wonderfully vague 5 green bars in XP

[michaelf]

What about something like this?

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/91723

 

I've never used one myself but I've heard they're pretty good.

[ndavies]

That looks like just the ticket!

 

Thanks for all your help.

 

Nick