Need a little computer help.

[Ditty]

OK...so I got my 'new' laptop and installed a few wardriving-type programs....mostly for fun and what not. I got one program that DLed as a winzip file...so I DLed freewinzip and unzipped it. There is no "Install" or "Drivers" file, so I poked around and found a "Configure" readme file that states something to the effect of "run yada yada (like '.config' or something like that) then 'make' then 'make.config'" Question is; where do I type all this in? Do I need some other type of program? If you need me to send you the links to the programs I DLed PM or e-mail me and I will. I would really like to get these programs up and running so I can get familiar with them before I take my Laptop and all on the road. Thanks.

[rankroddin250]

sounds like you need to pirate your software from some one else

bump for the puter geeks

[Ditty]

I have the programs...(I'm nearly computer retarded) and I read the readme files, looks like I have to DL some OTHER programs and run some scripts to get it all to work. Wish I had someone local to just come over and do it for me...running scripts scares me.

[Rodslinger]

No offense but not knowing how to work the software isn't exactly starting off you're "WarDriving" hobby very well.

[Jay B]

Where did you try to download it from? What opersating system are you using? Do you have $50 to call Geek Squad?
Here man, try this one: WinZip - Reviews and free downloads at Download.com
download.com is a trusted site to get stuff from.

[Evil Eye]

Originally Posted by Ditty

OK...so I got my 'new' laptop and installed a few wardriving-type programs....mostly for fun and what not. I got one program that DLed as a winzip file...so I DLed freewinzip and unzipped it. There is no "Install" or "Drivers" file, so I poked around and found a "Configure" readme file that states something to the effect of "run yada yada (like '.config' or something like that) then 'make' then 'make.config'" Question is; where do I type all this in? Do I need some other type of program? If you need me to send you the links to the programs I DLed PM or e-mail me and I will. I would really like to get these programs up and running so I can get familiar with them before I take my Laptop and all on the road. Thanks.

Ditty,
You need to download a package for Windows. You downloaded a Linux package and it won't work on your system, unless you are running cygwin. But your not, so that's not gonna work. What application are you trying to install? I have used a number of them, but my fav is AirSnort. You might wanna try AirSnare. It is simple to install and configure and there aren't many dependencies. Good luck!
Link

[Ditty]

OK...so this morning, when I got home, I spent about an Hour in the DOS Command Prompt trying to get 'em to work. (Still can't) I'm trying in install AirCrack-NG and AirSnort. (Why can't they we easy to get working like NetStumbler was???) Ahhh... I'll see if I can get with someone locally who knows WTF to do.

[Evil Eye]

Ditty,
Download "cygwin" and install it - link
Open cygwin and follow your instructions to compile your installation - link

Give that a try.

[Ditty]

I got Cygin this morning after work. I'm still working with it to get 'em all working right. The roommate really wants me to see if I can crack the encryption on our Wifi from inside the truck. I dunno if my USB wifi card is going to cut it for the range...but we'll see. I'm in the works in getting a Orinoco PCI card with an antenna plug on it for vehicular use. I'll try and get it working in the morning when I get off work. Thanks for the help.

[robertcarmel]

Go to RARlabs get WinRAR it will open DANG ner ANYTHING, and it is FREE!! It says trial, but I have never had it run out on me.

WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files

I agree with Rodslinger, if you can't unzip the wardriver, I think I would stay clear of Wardriving!

There is a fine line between Passive, and Active (read: playing, or felony)

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