hacking wireless network

Hie guys,

I have a friend.. he has Wireless Radio, its written like halostation x concept middle east.

he is able to pick signals from a tower of our local mobile wireless internet and he is able to logging to any sniffed wireless network

and able to browse the internet.. He is also able to view password for the encrypted network

I want wanted you guys to help me i to configure this kind of Radio and what type of software he uses, and if thet is any other product like this on the market.

And what kind of software is he using to get the encrypted password for the wireless network

Rgsd,

Stu