Quoting from here

"Wardriving is an activity consisting of driving around with a laptop or a PDA in one's vehicle, detecting Wi-Fi wireless networks."

Further Information and History:

The term "Wardriving" is adapted from the term "Wardialing." Wardialing is/was the act of dialing phone numbers with a modem at random or in a sequence to attempt to find a computer on the other end of the line. Once a computer is found, the person who discovered it could attempt to gain access, log the discovery, or basically do what he/she wants.

This term has been adapted to searching for wireless networks since the same theories apply. The only difference would be that instead of a phone line, wireless networking is used. Many Wardrivers log their discoveries, some attempt to gain access, and some do it to ensure the security of their own network.

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by Bill edited by localhost
last modified: 2005-02-27 00:13:19