amdx wrote:

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Interesting; why bother?

You know about "hotspot finders?"

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GWF001
http://www.jiwire.com/detector-shootout-contenders.htm
http://www.pctoday.com/Editorial/art...2t08.asp&guid=
http://www.trendnet.com/products/TEW-429UB.htm

Most all detectors will give a 1-4 or 1-5 led "readout" of signal
strength. A couple will tell you the type of encryption being used by
the wireless device, signal strength, channel, etc.; and the tew-429ub
is BOTH a "Wireless USB Adapter AND Wifi Detector!"

The iogear unit is available at most walmarts for $19.??

Regards,
JS