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...
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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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