Hardware used

WarXing computers are usually focused on portability. WarXers will generally adopt to do the added labour-intensive operations, such as allegory the arrangement and searching for vulnerabilities, at a after time, so they resort to a mix of portability and accretion power. Portability is appropriate as the accessory has to be physically confused from one abode to addition (to get in the ambit of the WLAN networks), and accretion ability is appropriate if one wishes to able WEP or (EAP/WPA) adequate networks. To ascertain wireless networks, ARM, MIPS or SH3-cpu powered PDAs such as the HP iPAQ, HP Jornada or Casio MIPS are generally acclimated due to their top portability.3 Small laptops (13.3–15.4 inch) are acclimated for both mapping out as able-bodied as arise the WLANs.

Finally, for wardriving purposes only, some individuals accept resorted to architecture mini-tower PCs into their cars. To ability the computer for wardriving, an AC ability inverter is acclimated to ability or recharge the computer. Wireless arrangement cards (with antennae jacks) are consistently present in the PC, either by inserting an alien blazon or application an chip one. To extend the range, an alien antenna is sometimes added, either a commercially acquired one or a cantenna.

A GPS accessory is usually added to almanac the GPS coordinates of the wireless network. GPS coordinates are usually automatically recorded forth with added arrangement advice (IP, SSID, AP MAC-address or BSSID, ... ) in arrangement analysis software as NetStumbler and Kismet.