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Ask HN: When to use a Wifi Pineapple?

3 points by jason_slack 9y ago

I tend to travel. It would be nice to not connect directly to public Wifi but rather have my own Wifi device that connects to it that I am then behind.

kurthamm 9y ago
There are other devices that would probably be more appropriate for this use. I bought this device https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6MHRJI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6MHRJI/ref=oh_aui_sear... for travel. I wanted a robust firewall and VPN client capability. It has worked very well. I use my Wifi Pineapple as a learning tool. It gives practical experience with hacking techniques.
- jason_slack 9y ago
  This devices supports OpenVPN and Tor, does it update it's software easily? What is the difference between the one you mention and this: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-MT300A-Pre-installed-Performance-Programmable/dp/B01DBS5Z0W/ref=pd_sim_147_5/142-7064876-8269134?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DBS5Z0W&pd_rd_r=95M33K7WS6GD6Q36GGY1&pd_rd_w=3beLG&pd_rd_wg=Wq7Z6&psc=1&refRID=95M33K7WS6GD6Q36GGY1 https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-MT300A-Pre-installed-Perfo... Can I upgrade the antennas, do you know? Edit: it looks like it can take PR-SMA female as a connector.
freestockoption 9y ago
I use a DIR-505L. It's a wallwart and runs OpenWRT. 2.4Ghz only, but isn't too expensive (~$15). Has USB/ethernet if you want more. Really convenient and kind of looks like a phone charger so it doesn't raise eyebrows. Mine runs OpenVPN in bridge mode to an SSID. I rarely use the ethernet. And I sometimes use the USB port as a charger. Having a usb cable connected to the wallwart makes it look like a charger. :) Was also looking at the TP-Link TL-WR710N, but I preferred the more wallwart looking and slightly more compact D-Link. It does have an extra ethernet port if that's a requirement. TP-Link's locking down of thirdparty firmware also led me to keep the D-Link and return the TP-Link. I think they got better about that though.
- jason_slack 9y ago
  Thank you! They seem to be about $60 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-SharePort-Companion-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B010U9FFI2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1499457094&sr=8-4&keywords=DIR-505L https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-SharePort-Companion-Certified-...
  - freestockoption 9y ago
    Check out the dlink shop on ebay! :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Link-DIR-505L-SharePort-Mobile-Companion-/171994892670?hash=item280bb1c97e:g:4TMAAOSwu-BWQkdQ http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Link-DIR-505L-SharePort-Mobile-Com...

3 points by jason_slack 9y ago

I tend to travel. It would be nice to not connect directly to public Wifi but rather have my own Wifi device that connects to it that I am then behind.

kurthamm 9y ago

There are other devices that would probably be more appropriate for this use. I bought this device https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6MHRJI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6MHRJI/ref=oh_aui_sear... for travel. I wanted a robust firewall and VPN client capability. It has worked very well. I use my Wifi Pineapple as a learning tool. It gives practical experience with hacking techniques.

jason_slack 9y ago
This devices supports OpenVPN and Tor, does it update it's software easily? What is the difference between the one you mention and this: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-MT300A-Pre-installed-Performance-Programmable/dp/B01DBS5Z0W/ref=pd_sim_147_5/142-7064876-8269134?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DBS5Z0W&pd_rd_r=95M33K7WS6GD6Q36GGY1&pd_rd_w=3beLG&pd_rd_wg=Wq7Z6&psc=1&refRID=95M33K7WS6GD6Q36GGY1 https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-MT300A-Pre-installed-Perfo... Can I upgrade the antennas, do you know? Edit: it looks like it can take PR-SMA female as a connector.

freestockoption 9y ago

I use a DIR-505L. It's a wallwart and runs OpenWRT. 2.4Ghz only, but isn't too expensive (~$15). Has USB/ethernet if you want more. Really convenient and kind of looks like a phone charger so it doesn't raise eyebrows. Mine runs OpenVPN in bridge mode to an SSID. I rarely use the ethernet. And I sometimes use the USB port as a charger. Having a usb cable connected to the wallwart makes it look like a charger. :) Was also looking at the TP-Link TL-WR710N, but I preferred the more wallwart looking and slightly more compact D-Link. It does have an extra ethernet port if that's a requirement. TP-Link's locking down of thirdparty firmware also led me to keep the D-Link and return the TP-Link. I think they got better about that though.

jason_slack 9y ago
Thank you! They seem to be about $60 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-SharePort-Companion-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B010U9FFI2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1499457094&sr=8-4&keywords=DIR-505L https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-SharePort-Companion-Certified-...
- freestockoption 9y ago
  Check out the dlink shop on ebay! :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Link-DIR-505L-SharePort-Mobile-Companion-/171994892670?hash=item280bb1c97e:g:4TMAAOSwu-BWQkdQ http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Link-DIR-505L-SharePort-Mobile-Com...