Your Secret Weapon for Wireless Networks - Wardriver

🌟 About the Project

wardriving, a practice involving the search for Wi-Fi networks while on the move. Through a customized device, we capture existing Wi-Fi networks along with their coordinates and other pertinent data. These findings can then be uploaded to Wigle.net, a platform consolidating wireless network information worldwide.

🎯 Features & Components

Explore the impressive features of our wardriver:

• • Real-time detection and recording of Wi-Fi networks while in motion.
• • Integration of GPS technology for accurate location tracking.
• • Utilization of an SSD1306 OLED display for a clear and intuitive interface.
• • Incorporation of a micro SD card slot for efficient data storage.
• • User-friendly controls include FLASH, RESET, and navigation buttons.
• • Comprehensive hardware setup including SMD components, lithium battery, and USB Female Type C Connector.

In this project, there is a small character displayed on the screen that changes based on the number of Wi-Fi networks detected. Additionally, two icons display the number of available satellites and available Wi-Fi networks in the area.

• When the number of available WiFi networks is zero, the following character personality will be displayed.

• In cases where there are between 10-20 available WiFi, the following character personality will be displayed.

• the following character personality will be displayed when we have 21-30 available WiFi.

• and 31- 40 available WiFi.

When we hold the navigation button, the available WiFi networks, along with their channel number and encryption type, become visible.

🧰 Getting Started

Embark on your wardriving journey with ease:

• 1. Assemble the necessary components including ESP32, SSD1306 OLED display, GPS Neo 6m module, and micro SD card slot.
• 2. Follow the provided schematic to configure the hardware setup accurately.
• 3. Upload the Wardriver software onto your ESP32.

🔌 Schematic

Refer to the detailed schematic diagram to understand the intricacies of the hardware setup.The provided PCB design has its flaws, hopefully, in the future, I will design a better model, but for now, it works.

👀 Usage

Discover the practical usage of our wardriver:

• 1. Monitor real-time Wi-Fi network detection and display on the OLED interface.
• 2. Utilize the navigation button to access detailed information about detected networks, including channel numbers and encryption types.
• 3. Experiment with antenna configurations to optimize network range and performance.
• 4. Test the wardriver's resilience against high network traffic scenarios, ensuring reliable performance under various conditions.

Code & PCB

If you’re interested in building this project on your own, the code is available on GitHub. Simply go to the GitHub repository, and download the code.

GitHub repository: github.com/cifertech/wardriver3000

🚀 Conclusion

With my wardriver project, we embark on an exciting exploration of Wi-Fi network scanning while on the move. From its inception to its practical usage, every aspect of the project reflects a dedication to innovation and functionality.