Ask HN: When to use a Wifi Pineapple?

3 points·jason_slack··5 comments

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.

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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_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.

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-Perfo...

Can I upgrade the antennas, do you know?

Edit: it looks like it can take PR-SMA female as a connector.

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.

Thank you! They seem to be about $60 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-SharePort-Companion-Certified-...

Check out the dlink shop on ebay! :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Link-DIR-505L-SharePort-Mobile-Com...

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