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inviroman

27-04-2006 21:17

finding wifi networks

does any one know of some good software that allow to scan for wifi points and display the info in full detail
thanks

mmm	27-04-2006 22:52

Re: finding wifi networks

NetStumbler is the only one I use - not looked any further!

Druchii

27-04-2006 23:32

Re: finding wifi networks

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmm

NetStumbler is the only one I use - not looked any further!

Yep, fantastic software.

Matthew

27-04-2006 23:58

Re: finding wifi networks

I third that as well.

Millay

28-04-2006 02:13

Re: finding wifi networks

Of course you could always get a bit of linux in your life and then use kismet... youd be amazed at what you can pick up when using this software...

grandmaster

28-04-2006 08:26

Re: finding wifi networks

kismet is the better one of the two.

Gareth

28-04-2006 10:39

Re: finding wifi networks

Yep, Kismet rocks... netstumbler isn't bad, but Kismet is better because it's not only a WLAN detector, but also a network sniffer, and an IDS (intrusion detection system) all rolled into one.

The Kismet FAQ also compares the 2 products...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kismet FAQ

Q: Does Kismet work differently than NetStumbler?
A: Absolutely. Netstumbler (and MiniStumbler, and others) work by querying the firmware of the card for networks the card has seen. While this method is obviously able to detect networks in the area, it is noisy (people can see you're running NetStumbler), it can't decloak hidden networks, and it can't record data.

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