WirelessMon
WirelessMon is a software tool that allows users to monitor the status of wireless WiFi adapter(s) and gather information about nearby wireless access points and hot spots in real time. WirelessMon can log the information it collects into a file, while also providing comprehensive graphing of signal level and real time IP and 802.11 WiFi statistics. Verify 802.11 network configuration is correct. Test WiFi hardware and device drivers are functioning correctly. Check signal levels from your local WiFi network and nearby networks. Help locate sources of interference to your network. Scan for hot spots in your local area (wardriving) Create signal strength maps of an area GPS support for logging and mapping signal strength Correctly locate your wireless antenna (especially importan
inSSIDer
inSSIDer is an award-winning free Wi-Fi network scanner for Windows Vista and Windows XP. What's Unique about inSSIDer? Use Windows Vista and Windows XP 64-bit. Uses the Native Wi-Fi API. Group by Mac Address, SSID, Channel, RSSI and "Time Last Seen." Compatible with most GPS devices. How can inSSIDer help me? Inspect your WLAN and surrounding networks to troubleshoot competing access points. Track the strength of received signal in dBm over time. Filter access points in an easy to use format. Highlight access points for areas with high Wi-Fi concentration. Export Wi-Fi and GPS data to a KML file to view in Google Earth. [cft format=0]
CommView for WiFi
CommView for WiFi is a powerful wireless network monitor and analyzer for 802.11 a/b/g/n networks. Loaded with many user-friendly features, CommView for WiFi combines performance and flexibility with an ease of use unmatched in the industry. CommView for WiFi captures every packet on the air to display important information such as the list of access points and stations, per-node and per-channel statistics, signal strength, a list of packets and network connections, protocol distribution charts, etc. By providing this information, CommView for WiFi can help you view and examine packets, pinpoint network problems, perform site surveys, and troubleshoot software and hardware. CommView for WiFi includes a VoIP module for in-depth analysis, recording, and playback of SIP and H.323 voice comm
AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer
AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer is the industry's most valuable and complete solution for managing Wi-Fi networks. AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer provides full visibility into the performance and security of the wireless environment while vastly simplifying troubleshooting in the field with automated analysis of all Wi-Fi traffic and conversations, wireless channels/devices and the RF spectrum along with expert advice and guided problem resolution in plain English. Although compact, AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer has many of the feature-rich qualities of a dedicated, policy-driven wireless LAN monitoring system. AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer is Available in Two Versions WiFi Analyzer Express: The Express version provides the core building blocks of WiFi troubleshooting and auditing with the ability to see devices,
Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Kismet will work with any wireless card which supports raw monitoring (rfmon) mode, and can sniff 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g traffic.
Kismet identifies networks by passively collecting packets and detecting standard named networks, detecting (and given time, decloaking) hidden networks, and infering the [...]
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Wardriving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by a person in a moving vehicle, using a portable computer or PDA.
Software for wardriving are freely available on the Internet, notably NetStumbler for Windows, Kismet or SWScanner for Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, DragonFly BSD, and Solaris, and KisMac for Macintosh. There are also homebrew [...]
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How Can I Change My Mac Address In Vista 64bit? Spoofing Programs Such As Smac And Technitium Don’t Work.?
18. Aug, 2009
I can’t find the answer anywhere. What besides updating my network card drivers can I do? I need to change/spoof the mac address. Spoofing programs worked with XP, but not on my new Vista 64 computer. Is there anyway around this?
Thanks.
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When i run commview for wifi it stops at 260,437 packets so what am i doing wrong
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After I Use Netstumbler To Find Connections How Do I Get Windows Xp Wireless Manager To Connect Me To The Net.
18. Aug, 2009
i know netstumbler just detects wireless connections but how does windows xp wireless manager detect that signal. also if i dont have drivers installed for my built in modem on my laptop can i still get connected to the internet?
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Setting up a wireless network to share Internet access, printers, files and more, can be very convenient and cost-effective. Setting up one in your own home or office is even better as you can surf the web anywhere most comfortable for you. Plus, all you need is a router and it’s easier to install than [...]
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If you’re downloading a large files and it’s coming to it’s end, you’re receiving a Skype call from a client in London, without warning, your Wi-Fi connection drops, leaving your download and VoIP call in havock. You’ll retry the wireless connection, but your router, though blinking contentedly in your tense, seems to be off. After [...]
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Microsoft Corporation decided to develop Xbox 360 Wifi Adapters because they felt that those people who patronize their products will continue to support them when they think of innovations that can make their products better. Even though Microsoft first launched it in America at first, people eventually realized that this innovation is actually something that [...]
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The Xbox 360 remains one of the most popular video game consoles out there today. Thanks to further developments in Microsoft’s video game console technology, Xbox 360 wireless adapters are now available. These accessories are sold separately. They are a good investment since they allow users to wirelessly connect their Xbox 360 system to a [...]
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Setting up security on your wireless network is actually quite simple and something that is really essential. You do not want anybody to be able to access your WiFi network so you need to ensure that you have configured encryption so you limit the possibilities of somebody gaining unauthorized access to your local area network [...]
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roman@wlan: Does my mac adresse change if I upgrade my compute...
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Auzeras: Thats is annoying! ill see if I can find any compa...
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maudib: the ar5009 is not yet supported however is there p...
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doug: wow, williams a douche. anyways, the atheros ar500...