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 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.
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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 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,
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